Choose Red's Kingdom
Choose Red's Kingdom if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Red's Kingdom launched in 2017.
Red's Kingdom vs Be Brave, Barb
Red's Kingdom and Be Brave, Barb 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. Red's Kingdom (2017) is 8 years older than Be Brave, Barb (2025). Be Brave, Barb is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Red's Kingdom (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Be Brave, Barb
Choose Be Brave, Barb if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Be Brave, Barb launched in 2025.
Both Red's Kingdom and Be Brave, Barb 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
 Red's Kingdom |  Be Brave, Barb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cobra Mobile | Thomas K. Young |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Red's Kingdom (2017) is 8 years older than Be Brave, Barb (2025).
- Be Brave, Barb is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Red's Kingdom (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Red's Kingdom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Be Brave, Barb has no Deck rating yet.
Red's Kingdom vs Be Brave, Barb — FAQ
- Should I play Red's Kingdom or Be Brave, Barb first?
- If you want chronology, Red's Kingdom (2017) came out before Be Brave, Barb (2025). 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 Red's Kingdom and Be Brave, Barb 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.
- Does Red's Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Red's Kingdom is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Be Brave, Barb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.