Choose SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Choose SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,114 Steam reviews back the pick.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech vs Brass & Bramble
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Brass & Bramble both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019) is 8 years older than Brass & Bramble (2027). SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Brass & Bramble has no Deck rating yet. 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 Brass & Bramble
Choose Brass & Bramble if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Brass & Bramble launched in 2027.
Both SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Brass & Bramble sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech |  Brass & Bramble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,114 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | Puca Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019) is 8 years older than Brass & Bramble (2027).
- SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Brass & Bramble has no Deck rating yet.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech vs Brass & Bramble — FAQ
- Should I play SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech or Brass & Bramble first?
- If you want chronology, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019) came out before Brass & Bramble (2027). 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 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech and Brass & Bramble similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Brass & Bramble doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.