Choose MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Choose MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 10,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries vs BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22-
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- 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. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) is 2 years older than BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- (2023). MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries has co-op; BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- does not. 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 BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22-
Choose BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- launched in 2023.
Both MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- sit in Action on Steam, 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
 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries |  BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (10,194 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Games Inc. | 11PLANNING |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) is 2 years older than BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- (2023).
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries has co-op; BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- does not.
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- has no Deck rating yet.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries vs BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- — FAQ
- Should I play MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries or BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- first?
- If you want chronology, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) came out before BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- (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 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- 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.
- Does BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- have multiplayer like MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?
- No. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- is listed as single-player only.
- Does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BRAVE22 -ブレイブ22- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.