Choose Rum & Gun
Choose Rum & Gun if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rum & Gun launched in 2024.
Rum & Gun vs Bird and Beast Fantasy
Rum & Gun and Bird and Beast Fantasy 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. Bird and Beast Fantasy (2022) is 2 years older than Rum & Gun (2024). Bird and Beast Fantasy is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Rum & Gun (1.33 USD vs. 4.99 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 Bird and Beast Fantasy
Choose Bird and Beast Fantasy if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bird and Beast Fantasy launched in 2022.
Both Rum & Gun and Bird and Beast Fantasy 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
 Rum & Gun |  Bird and Beast Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.33 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (278 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Borington | 雍乐蜜獾, Happy Honey Badger |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bird and Beast Fantasy (2022) is 2 years older than Rum & Gun (2024).
- Bird and Beast Fantasy is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Rum & Gun (1.33 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Rum & Gun has co-op; Bird and Beast Fantasy does not.
- Rum & Gun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bird and Beast Fantasy has no Deck rating yet.
Rum & Gun vs Bird and Beast Fantasy — FAQ
- Should I play Rum & Gun or Bird and Beast Fantasy first?
- If you want chronology, Bird and Beast Fantasy (2022) came out before Rum & Gun (2024). 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 Rum & Gun and Bird and Beast Fantasy 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.
- Does Bird and Beast Fantasy have multiplayer like Rum & Gun?
- No. Rum & Gun supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Bird and Beast Fantasy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rum & Gun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rum & Gun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bird and Beast Fantasy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.