Choose Butsbal
Choose Butsbal if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Butsbal launched in 2015.
Butsbal vs RUBICON
Butsbal and RUBICON both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Butsbal (2015) is 5 years older than RUBICON (2020). Butsbal is free; RUBICON is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose RUBICON
Choose RUBICON if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RUBICON launched in 2020.
Both Butsbal and RUBICON sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Butsbal |  RUBICON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive (61 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xtase Studios | Pyrebug Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Butsbal (2015) is 5 years older than RUBICON (2020).
- Butsbal is free; RUBICON is paid (0.99 USD).
- RUBICON has co-op; Butsbal does not.
- Butsbal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RUBICON has no Deck rating yet.
Butsbal vs RUBICON — FAQ
- Should I play Butsbal or RUBICON first?
- If you want chronology, Butsbal (2015) came out before RUBICON (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Butsbal and RUBICON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Butsbal free?
- Yes — Butsbal is a free-to-play Steam title. RUBICON is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Butsbal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Butsbal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RUBICON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.