Choose PAYDAY 3
Choose PAYDAY 3 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 3 vs Galactic Bounty
PAYDAY 3 and Galactic Bounty both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. PAYDAY 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Galactic Bounty (2026). PAYDAY 3 has co-op; Galactic Bounty does not. 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 Galactic Bounty
Choose Galactic Bounty if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galactic Bounty launched in 2026.
Both PAYDAY 3 and Galactic Bounty sit in Action 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
 PAYDAY 3 |  Galactic Bounty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios | Deadscripts Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Galactic Bounty (2026).
- PAYDAY 3 has co-op; Galactic Bounty does not.
- PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Galactic Bounty has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 3 vs Galactic Bounty — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 3 or Galactic Bounty first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 3 (2023) came out before Galactic Bounty (2026). 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 PAYDAY 3 and Galactic Bounty similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Galactic Bounty have multiplayer like PAYDAY 3?
- No. PAYDAY 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Galactic Bounty is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Galactic Bounty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.