Choose Speed Brawl
Choose Speed Brawl if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Speed Brawl launched in 2018.
Speed Brawl vs Fighters Forge
Speed Brawl and Fighters Forge 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. Speed Brawl (2018) is 6 years older than Fighters Forge (2024). Fighters Forge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Speed Brawl (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Fighters Forge
Choose Fighters Forge if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fighters Forge launched in 2024.
Both Speed Brawl and Fighters Forge sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Speed Brawl |  Fighters Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (40 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Double Stallion | Chaotix |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Speed Brawl (2018) is 6 years older than Fighters Forge (2024).
- Fighters Forge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Speed Brawl (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Speed Brawl is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fighters Forge has no Deck rating yet.
Speed Brawl vs Fighters Forge — FAQ
- Should I play Speed Brawl or Fighters Forge first?
- If you want chronology, Speed Brawl (2018) came out before Fighters Forge (2024). 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 Speed Brawl and Fighters Forge 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.
- Do both Speed Brawl and Fighters Forge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Speed Brawl ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Fighters Forge ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Speed Brawl run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Speed Brawl is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fighters Forge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.