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Cologne vs BREAK ARTS II

Cologne and BREAK ARTS II both land in Action, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Cologne (2016) is 2 years older than BREAK ARTS II (2018). Cologne is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BREAK ARTS II (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Cologne

Choose Cologne if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cologne launched in 2016.

Choose BREAK ARTS II

Choose BREAK ARTS II if you want an Indie experience. BREAK ARTS II launched in 2018.

Both Cologne and BREAK ARTS II sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

Cologne vs BREAK ARTS II — Steam metadata comparison
Cologne — Steam game coverCologneBREAK ARTS II — Steam game coverBREAK ARTS II
Released20162018
GenresAction, Sports, Simulation, RacingAction, Indie, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews79.8% positive (272 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersNhnenoMercuryStudio

Side by side

Cologne vs BREAK ARTS II — FAQ

Should I play Cologne or BREAK ARTS II first?
If you want chronology, Cologne (2016) came out before BREAK ARTS II (2018). 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 Cologne and BREAK ARTS II similar?
They overlap on Action, Racing 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.
Cologne vs BREAK ARTS II — Verdict (2026) · imho.run