Choose Beam
Choose Beam if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beam launched in 2020.
Beam vs The Gun Goes; BOOM!
Beam and The Gun Goes; BOOM! 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. Beam (2020) is 2 years older than The Gun Goes; BOOM! (2022). The Gun Goes; BOOM! is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Beam (3.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 The Gun Goes; BOOM!
Choose The Gun Goes; BOOM! if it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gun Goes; BOOM! launched in 2022.
Both Beam and The Gun Goes; BOOM! sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Beam |  The Gun Goes; BOOM! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Impact | Batuhan Gumus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beam (2020) is 2 years older than The Gun Goes; BOOM! (2022).
- The Gun Goes; BOOM! is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Beam (3.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Beam vs The Gun Goes; BOOM! — FAQ
- Should I play Beam or The Gun Goes; BOOM! first?
- If you want chronology, Beam (2020) came out before The Gun Goes; BOOM! (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 Beam and The Gun Goes; BOOM! 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.