Choose Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. 61,435 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hell Let Loose vs Brass Rain
Hell Let Loose and Brass Rain both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Hell Let Loose (2021) is 5 years older than Brass Rain (2026). Brass Rain is free; Hell Let Loose is paid (49.99 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 Brass Rain
Choose Brass Rain if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Brass Rain launched in 2026.
Both Hell Let Loose and Brass Rain sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Hell Let Loose |  Brass Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Expression Games | Yarnhub Animation Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Hell Let Loose (2021) is 5 years older than Brass Rain (2026).
- Brass Rain is free; Hell Let Loose is paid (49.99 USD).
- Brass Rain has co-op; Hell Let Loose does not.
- Hell Let Loose is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brass Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Hell Let Loose vs Brass Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Hell Let Loose or Brass Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Hell Let Loose (2021) came out before Brass Rain (2026). 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 Hell Let Loose and Brass Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Is Brass Rain free?
- Yes — Brass Rain is a free-to-play Steam title. Hell Let Loose is paid (49.99 USD).
- Does Hell Let Loose run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hell Let Loose is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brass Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.