Choose Smash Crates
Choose Smash Crates if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Smash Crates launched in 2022.
Smash Crates vs Grapple Gunners
Smash Crates and Grapple Gunners 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. Smash Crates (2022) is 4 years older than Grapple Gunners (2026). 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 Grapple Gunners
Choose Grapple Gunners if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grapple Gunners launched in 2026.
Both Smash Crates and Grapple Gunners sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Smash Crates |  Grapple Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Fat Alien Cat | Cortland Hansen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Smash Crates (2022) is 4 years older than Grapple Gunners (2026).
Smash Crates vs Grapple Gunners — FAQ
- Should I play Smash Crates or Grapple Gunners first?
- If you want chronology, Smash Crates (2022) came out before Grapple Gunners (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 Smash Crates and Grapple Gunners 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.