Choose Butsbal
Choose Butsbal if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Butsbal launched in 2015.
Butsbal vs Couch Combat
Butsbal and Couch Combat both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Butsbal (2015) is 7 years older than Couch Combat (2022). Couch Combat scores higher on Steam reviews (67.9% positive) than Butsbal (59% positive). 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 Couch Combat
Choose Couch Combat if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Couch Combat launched in 2022.
Both Butsbal and Couch Combat sit in Action 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 |  Couch Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive (61 reviews) | 67.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xtase Studios | ButWhyLevin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Butsbal (2015) is 7 years older than Couch Combat (2022).
- Couch Combat scores higher on Steam reviews (67.9% positive) than Butsbal (59% positive).
- Butsbal is free; Couch Combat is paid (9.99 USD).
- Couch Combat has co-op; Butsbal does not.
- Butsbal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Couch Combat has no Deck rating yet.
Butsbal vs Couch Combat — FAQ
- Should I play Butsbal or Couch Combat first?
- If you want chronology, Butsbal (2015) came out before Couch Combat (2022). 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 Couch Combat similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Couch Combat is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Butsbal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Butsbal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Couch Combat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.