Choose BROKE PROTOCOL
Choose BROKE PROTOCOL if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
BROKE PROTOCOL vs BattleBeasts
BROKE PROTOCOL and BattleBeasts 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. BattleBeasts (2021) is 3 years older than BROKE PROTOCOL (2024). BROKE PROTOCOL scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
Both BROKE PROTOCOL and BattleBeasts sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 BROKE PROTOCOL |  BattleBeasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (1,175 reviews) | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | BROKE PROTOCOL | Oleg Shestoperov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BattleBeasts (2021) is 3 years older than BROKE PROTOCOL (2024).
- BROKE PROTOCOL scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- BROKE PROTOCOL is free; BattleBeasts is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- BROKE PROTOCOL is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BattleBeasts has no Deck rating yet.
BROKE PROTOCOL vs BattleBeasts — FAQ
- Should I play BROKE PROTOCOL or BattleBeasts first?
- If you want chronology, BattleBeasts (2021) came out before BROKE PROTOCOL (2024). 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 BROKE PROTOCOL and BattleBeasts 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.
- Do both BROKE PROTOCOL and BattleBeasts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BROKE PROTOCOL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; BattleBeasts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is BROKE PROTOCOL free?
- Yes — BROKE PROTOCOL is a free-to-play Steam title. BattleBeasts is paid (4.99 USD).