Choose Pretend
Choose Pretend if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. 1,094 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pretend vs Bargue
Pretend and Bargue both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pretend (2021) is 1 year older than Bargue (2022). Both support cooperative play. 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 Bargue
Choose Bargue if you want an Action and RPG experience. Bargue launched in 2022.
Both Pretend and Bargue sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Pretend |  Bargue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58% positive (1,094 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | whitesquare | Evenmore Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pretend (2021) is 1 year older than Bargue (2022).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pretend vs Bargue — FAQ
- Should I play Pretend or Bargue first?
- If you want chronology, Pretend (2021) came out before Bargue (2022). 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 Pretend and Bargue similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Pretend and Bargue have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pretend ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bargue ships Online Co-op, Co-op.