Choose Thunder Tier One
Choose Thunder Tier One if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thunder Tier One vs Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena
Thunder Tier One and Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena 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. Thunder Tier One (2021) is 5 years older than Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena (2026). Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Thunder Tier One (71% 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 Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena
Choose Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena if you want an Indie and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena launched in 2026.
Both Thunder Tier One and Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Thunder Tier One |  Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 11.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (2,164 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KRAFTON, Inc. | Army Troop Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thunder Tier One (2021) is 5 years older than Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena (2026).
- Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Thunder Tier One (71% positive).
- Thunder Tier One is free; Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena is paid (11.19 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Thunder Tier One is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Tier One vs Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Tier One or Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Tier One (2021) came out before Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena (2026). 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 Thunder Tier One and Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena 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.
- Do both Thunder Tier One and Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Thunder Tier One ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Thunder Tier One free?
- Yes — Thunder Tier One is a free-to-play Steam title. Brawl Squad X: Battle Arena is paid (11.19 USD).