Choose Outbreak: Epidemic
Choose Outbreak: Epidemic if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Outbreak: Epidemic launched in 2020.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs Gunmetal Gothic
Outbreak: Epidemic and Gunmetal Gothic both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) is 7 years older than Gunmetal Gothic (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Gunmetal Gothic
Choose Gunmetal Gothic if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gunmetal Gothic launched in 2027.
Both Outbreak: Epidemic and Gunmetal Gothic sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Outbreak: Epidemic |  Gunmetal Gothic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | ynoham |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) is 7 years older than Gunmetal Gothic (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Outbreak: Epidemic vs Gunmetal Gothic — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak: Epidemic or Gunmetal Gothic first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak: Epidemic (2020) came out before Gunmetal Gothic (2027). 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 Outbreak: Epidemic and Gunmetal Gothic similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Outbreak: Epidemic and Gunmetal Gothic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Outbreak: Epidemic ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gunmetal Gothic ships Online Co-op, Co-op.