Choose Brainmelter Deluxe
Choose Brainmelter Deluxe if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Brainmelter Deluxe launched in 2019.
Brainmelter Deluxe vs SANABI
Brainmelter Deluxe and SANABI 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. Brainmelter Deluxe (2019) is 4 years older than SANABI (2023). Brainmelter Deluxe is free; SANABI is paid (9.74 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 SANABI
Choose SANABI if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,596 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Brainmelter Deluxe and SANABI sit in Action and Indie 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
 Brainmelter Deluxe |  SANABI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 95.2% positive (4,596 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmocat | WONDER POTION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Brainmelter Deluxe (2019) is 4 years older than SANABI (2023).
- Brainmelter Deluxe is free; SANABI is paid (9.74 USD).
- SANABI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brainmelter Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.
Brainmelter Deluxe vs SANABI — FAQ
- Should I play Brainmelter Deluxe or SANABI first?
- If you want chronology, Brainmelter Deluxe (2019) came out before SANABI (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 Brainmelter Deluxe and SANABI 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.
- Is Brainmelter Deluxe free?
- Yes — Brainmelter Deluxe is a free-to-play Steam title. SANABI is paid (9.74 USD).