Choose Pawn
Choose Pawn if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pawn launched in 2016.
Pawn vs Brave
Pawn and Brave both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Pawn (2016) is 1 year older than Brave (2017). Brave is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Pawn (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Brave
Choose Brave if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brave launched in 2017.
Both Pawn and Brave sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Pawn |  Brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | ODBear Studios | Grean |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Pawn (2016) is 1 year older than Brave (2017).
- Brave is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Pawn (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Pawn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Brave has no Deck rating yet.
Pawn vs Brave — FAQ
- Should I play Pawn or Brave first?
- If you want chronology, Pawn (2016) came out before Brave (2017). 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 Pawn and Brave similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.
- Does Pawn have multiplayer like Brave?
- No. Brave supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pawn is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pawn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pawn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Brave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.