Burgle Bros. vs Beacon Patrol
Burgle Bros. and Beacon Patrol both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Burgle Bros. (2017) is 8 years older than Beacon Patrol (2025). Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Burgle Bros. (85.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Burgle Bros. |  Beacon Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (47 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fowers Games | Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Burgle Bros. (2017) is 8 years older than Beacon Patrol (2025).
- Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Burgle Bros. (85.1% positive).
- Burgle Bros. is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Beacon Patrol (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Beacon Patrol has co-op; Burgle Bros. does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Burgle Bros. vs Beacon Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Burgle Bros. or Beacon Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Burgle Bros. (2017) came out before Beacon Patrol (2025). 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 Burgle Bros. and Beacon Patrol similar?
- They overlap on 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.