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Cross of the Dutchman vs Bradamante

Cross of the Dutchman and Bradamante both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cross of the Dutchman (2015) is 13 years older than Bradamante (2028). 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 Cross of the Dutchman

Choose Cross of the Dutchman if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cross of the Dutchman launched in 2015.

Choose Bradamante

Choose Bradamante if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bradamante launched in 2028.

Both Cross of the Dutchman and Bradamante sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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

Cross of the Dutchman vs Bradamante — Steam metadata comparison
Cross of the Dutchman — Steam game coverCross of the DutchmanBradamante — Steam game coverBradamante
Released20152028
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews74.7% positive (87 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTriangle StudiosCeiba Software & Arts

Side by side

Cross of the Dutchman vs Bradamante — FAQ

Should I play Cross of the Dutchman or Bradamante first?
If you want chronology, Cross of the Dutchman (2015) came out before Bradamante (2028). 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 Cross of the Dutchman and Bradamante similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Cross of the Dutchman vs Bradamante — Verdict (2026) · imho.run