Choose Gatling Gears
Choose Gatling Gears if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Gatling Gears launched in 2011.
Gatling Gears vs Rush Rover
Gatling Gears and Rush Rover 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. Gatling Gears (2011) is 6 years older than Rush Rover (2017). Rush Rover scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Gatling Gears (84.5% 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 Rush Rover
Choose Rush Rover if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rush Rover launched in 2017.
Both Gatling Gears and Rush Rover sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and 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
 Gatling Gears |  Rush Rover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (71 reviews) | 88.3% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vanguard Games | radio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gatling Gears (2011) is 6 years older than Rush Rover (2017).
- Rush Rover scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Gatling Gears (84.5% positive).
- Rush Rover is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gatling Gears (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Gatling Gears is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rush Rover has no Deck rating yet.
Gatling Gears vs Rush Rover — FAQ
- Should I play Gatling Gears or Rush Rover first?
- If you want chronology, Gatling Gears (2011) came out before Rush Rover (2017). 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 Gatling Gears and Rush Rover 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 Gatling Gears and Rush Rover have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gatling Gears ships Co-op; Rush Rover ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.