Choose Brutalism
Choose Brutalism if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brutalism launched in 2018.
Brutalism vs MIMESIS
Brutalism and MIMESIS 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. Brutalism (2018) is 7 years older than MIMESIS (2025). Brutalism is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than MIMESIS (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 MIMESIS
Choose MIMESIS if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Brutalism and MIMESIS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Brutalism |  MIMESIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 79.2% positive (1,794 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stroboskop | ReLU Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Brutalism (2018) is 7 years older than MIMESIS (2025).
- Brutalism is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than MIMESIS (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- MIMESIS has co-op; Brutalism does not.
- MIMESIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Brutalism has no Deck rating yet.
Brutalism vs MIMESIS — FAQ
- Should I play Brutalism or MIMESIS first?
- If you want chronology, Brutalism (2018) came out before MIMESIS (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 Brutalism and MIMESIS 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.
- Does Brutalism have multiplayer like MIMESIS?
- No. MIMESIS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Brutalism is listed as single-player only.