Choose Gatling Gears
Choose Gatling Gears if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gatling Gears launched in 2011.
Gatling Gears vs Tesla vs Lovecraft
Gatling Gears and Tesla vs Lovecraft 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. Gatling Gears (2011) is 7 years older than Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018). Tesla vs Lovecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft
Choose Tesla vs Lovecraft if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tesla vs Lovecraft launched in 2018.
Both Gatling Gears and Tesla vs Lovecraft sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Tesla vs Lovecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (71 reviews) | 91.8% positive (462 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vanguard Games | 10tons Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gatling Gears (2011) is 7 years older than Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018).
- Tesla vs Lovecraft scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Gatling Gears (84.5% positive).
- Gatling Gears is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tesla vs Lovecraft (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Gatling Gears is Deck Unsupported, Tesla vs Lovecraft is Deck Verified.
Gatling Gears vs Tesla vs Lovecraft — FAQ
- Should I play Gatling Gears or Tesla vs Lovecraft first?
- If you want chronology, Gatling Gears (2011) came out before Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018). 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft 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 Gatling Gears and Tesla vs Lovecraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gatling Gears ships Co-op; Tesla vs Lovecraft ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.