Choose Young Souls
Choose Young Souls if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Young Souls launched in 2022.
Young Souls vs Knights of Braveland
Young Souls and Knights of Braveland 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. Young Souls (2022) is 1 year older than Knights of Braveland (2023). Young Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Knights of Braveland (75% positive). 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 Knights of Braveland
Choose Knights of Braveland if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knights of Braveland launched in 2023.
Both Young Souls and Knights of Braveland sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Young Souls |  Knights of Braveland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (202 reviews) | 75% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 1P2P | Tortuga Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Young Souls (2022) is 1 year older than Knights of Braveland (2023).
- Young Souls scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Knights of Braveland (75% positive).
- Knights of Braveland is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Young Souls (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Young Souls is Deck Verified, Knights of Braveland is Deck Playable.
Young Souls vs Knights of Braveland — FAQ
- Should I play Young Souls or Knights of Braveland first?
- If you want chronology, Young Souls (2022) came out before Knights of Braveland (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 Young Souls and Knights of Braveland 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.
- Do both Young Souls and Knights of Braveland have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Young Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Knights of Braveland ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.