Choose I Buried Steve
Choose I Buried Steve if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. I Buried Steve launched in 2027.
I Buried Steve vs Brush Rush
I Buried Steve and Brush Rush both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Brush Rush (2026) is 1 year older than I Buried Steve (2027). I Buried Steve has co-op; Brush Rush does not. 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 Brush Rush
Choose Brush Rush if you want a Sports game with Surround Sound. Brush Rush launched in 2026.
Both I Buried Steve and Brush Rush sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 I Buried Steve |  Brush Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Thyme | Zac Marvin, Edward DePew |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Brush Rush (2026) is 1 year older than I Buried Steve (2027).
- I Buried Steve has co-op; Brush Rush does not.
I Buried Steve vs Brush Rush — FAQ
- Should I play I Buried Steve or Brush Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Brush Rush (2026) came out before I Buried Steve (2027). 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 I Buried Steve and Brush Rush similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.