Choose BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Choose BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 2,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle vs Pocket Bravery
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and Pocket Bravery both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (2019) is 4 years older than Pocket Bravery (2023). Pocket Bravery scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (82.8% 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 Pocket Bravery
Choose Pocket Bravery if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pocket Bravery launched in 2023.
Both BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and Pocket Bravery sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle |  Pocket Bravery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,217 reviews) | 85.7% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arc System Works | Statera Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (2019) is 4 years older than Pocket Bravery (2023).
- Pocket Bravery scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (82.8% positive).
- Pocket Bravery is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle vs Pocket Bravery — FAQ
- Should I play BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle or Pocket Bravery first?
- If you want chronology, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (2019) came out before Pocket Bravery (2023). 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 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and Pocket Bravery similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.