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Dungeon Souls vs Brut@l

Dungeon Souls and Brut@l both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 1 year older than Brut@l (2017). Dungeon Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Brut@l (68.2% 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 Dungeon Souls

Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.

Choose Brut@l

Choose Brut@l if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Brut@l launched in 2017.

Both Dungeon Souls and Brut@l sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Dungeon Souls vs Brut@l — Steam metadata comparison
Dungeon Souls — Steam game coverDungeon SoulsBrut@l — Steam game coverBrut@l
Released20162017
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews74.3% positive (802 reviews)68.2% positive (66 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersLamina StudiosStormcloud Games Limited

Side by side

Dungeon Souls vs Brut@l — FAQ

Should I play Dungeon Souls or Brut@l first?
If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Brut@l (2017). 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 Dungeon Souls and Brut@l similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Dungeon Souls and Brut@l have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Brut@l ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brut@l doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Dungeon Souls vs Brut@l — Verdict (2026) · imho.run