Choose BREAK ARTS II
Choose BREAK ARTS II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BREAK ARTS II launched in 2018.
BREAK ARTS II vs BREAK ARTS III
BREAK ARTS II and BREAK ARTS III both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. BREAK ARTS II (2018) is 7 years older than BREAK ARTS III (2025). BREAK ARTS III scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than BREAK ARTS II (79.8% 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 BREAK ARTS III
Choose BREAK ARTS III if you want a Sports game with Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 196 reviews.
Both BREAK ARTS II and BREAK ARTS III sit in Action, Indie, 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
 BREAK ARTS II |  BREAK ARTS III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (272 reviews) | 85.7% positive (196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MercuryStudio | MercuryStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- BREAK ARTS II (2018) is 7 years older than BREAK ARTS III (2025).
- BREAK ARTS III scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than BREAK ARTS II (79.8% positive).
- BREAK ARTS II is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than BREAK ARTS III (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- BREAK ARTS III has co-op; BREAK ARTS II does not.
- BREAK ARTS III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BREAK ARTS II has no Deck rating yet.
BREAK ARTS II vs BREAK ARTS III — FAQ
- Which is better, BREAK ARTS II or BREAK ARTS III?
- On Steam reviews BREAK ARTS III scores higher (85.7% positive) than BREAK ARTS II (79.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BREAK ARTS III is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BREAK ARTS II or BREAK ARTS III first?
- If you want chronology, BREAK ARTS II (2018) came out before BREAK ARTS III (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 BREAK ARTS II and BREAK ARTS III similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.