Choose Battle Bruise
Choose Battle Bruise if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Bruise launched in 2017.
Battle Bruise vs L.S.S II
Battle Bruise and L.S.S II both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Battle Bruise (2017) is 4 years older than L.S.S II (2021). Battle Bruise is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than L.S.S II (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 L.S.S II
Choose L.S.S II if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. L.S.S II launched in 2021.
Both Battle Bruise and L.S.S II sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Battle Bruise |  L.S.S II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (165 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zanardi and Liza | FossettGaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Battle Bruise (2017) is 4 years older than L.S.S II (2021).
- Battle Bruise is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than L.S.S II (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- L.S.S II has co-op; Battle Bruise does not.
Battle Bruise vs L.S.S II — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Bruise or L.S.S II first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Bruise (2017) came out before L.S.S II (2021). 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 Battle Bruise and L.S.S II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Battle Bruise have multiplayer like L.S.S II?
- No. L.S.S II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Battle Bruise is listed as single-player only.