Choose Gal*Gun Returns
Choose Gal*Gun Returns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gal*Gun Returns launched in 2021.
Gal*Gun Returns vs Love is in the Airship
Gal*Gun Returns and Love is in the Airship both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Gal*Gun Returns (2021) is 3 years older than Love is in the Airship (2024). Love is in the Airship scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gal*Gun Returns (90.2% positive). 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 Love is in the Airship
Choose Love is in the Airship if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Love is in the Airship launched in 2024.
Both Gal*Gun Returns and Love is in the Airship sit in Action 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
 Gal*Gun Returns |  Love is in the Airship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (102 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | Yuri Kissaten |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gal*Gun Returns (2021) is 3 years older than Love is in the Airship (2024).
- Love is in the Airship scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gal*Gun Returns (90.2% positive).
- Love is in the Airship is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Gal*Gun Returns (11.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Gal*Gun Returns is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Love is in the Airship has no Deck rating yet.
Gal*Gun Returns vs Love is in the Airship — FAQ
- Should I play Gal*Gun Returns or Love is in the Airship first?
- If you want chronology, Gal*Gun Returns (2021) came out before Love is in the Airship (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 Gal*Gun Returns and Love is in the Airship similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Gal*Gun Returns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gal*Gun Returns is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Love is in the Airship doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.