Choose Pier Pressure
Choose Pier Pressure if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pier Pressure launched in 2020.
Pier Pressure vs Guntech 2
Pier Pressure and Guntech 2 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. Pier Pressure (2020) is 2 years older than Guntech 2 (2022). Pier Pressure is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Guntech 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Guntech 2
Choose Guntech 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Guntech 2 launched in 2022.
Both Pier Pressure and Guntech 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Pier Pressure |  Guntech 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Headcannon | Jani Penttinen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pier Pressure (2020) is 2 years older than Guntech 2 (2022).
- Pier Pressure is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Guntech 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Guntech 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pier Pressure has no Deck rating yet.
Pier Pressure vs Guntech 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Pier Pressure or Guntech 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pier Pressure (2020) came out before Guntech 2 (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 Pier Pressure and Guntech 2 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.
- Do both Pier Pressure and Guntech 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pier Pressure ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Guntech 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.