Choose Wishmere
Choose Wishmere if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Wishmere launched in 2017.
Wishmere vs Pocket Bravery
Wishmere and Pocket Bravery 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. Wishmere (2017) is 6 years older than Pocket Bravery (2023). Pocket Bravery scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Wishmere (68.8% 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 Pocket Bravery
Choose Pocket Bravery if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pocket Bravery launched in 2023.
Both Wishmere and Pocket Bravery 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
 Wishmere |  Pocket Bravery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 85.7% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Crayder Studios | Statera Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wishmere (2017) is 6 years older than Pocket Bravery (2023).
- Pocket Bravery scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Wishmere (68.8% positive).
- Wishmere is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Bravery (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Wishmere has co-op; Pocket Bravery does not.
- Pocket Bravery is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wishmere has no Deck rating yet.
Wishmere vs Pocket Bravery — FAQ
- Should I play Wishmere or Pocket Bravery first?
- If you want chronology, Wishmere (2017) came out before Pocket Bravery (2023). 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 Wishmere and Pocket Bravery 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.