Choose The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Choose The friends of Ringo Ishikawa if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa launched in 2018.
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Brawler
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Brawler both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) is 3 years older than Brawler (2021). Brawler is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Brawler
Choose Brawler if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brawler launched in 2021.
Both The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Brawler sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa |  Brawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (494 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | yeo | Cobra Blade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) is 3 years older than Brawler (2021).
- Brawler is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brawler has no Deck rating yet.
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Brawler — FAQ
- Should I play The friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Brawler first?
- If you want chronology, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) came out before Brawler (2021). 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 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Brawler similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Brawler have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The friends of Ringo Ishikawa ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Brawler ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The friends of Ringo Ishikawa run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brawler doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.