Choose Gunmancer
Choose Gunmancer if you want an Indie experience. Gunmancer launched in 2021.
Gunmancer vs Breakthrough
Gunmancer and Breakthrough 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. Gunmancer (2021) is 2 years older than Breakthrough (2023). Breakthrough is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Gunmancer (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Breakthrough
Choose Breakthrough if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breakthrough launched in 2023.
Both Gunmancer and Breakthrough 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
 Gunmancer |  Breakthrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Štěpán Meister | Faith G. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gunmancer (2021) is 2 years older than Breakthrough (2023).
- Breakthrough is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Gunmancer (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Gunmancer vs Breakthrough — FAQ
- Should I play Gunmancer or Breakthrough first?
- If you want chronology, Gunmancer (2021) came out before Breakthrough (2023). 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 Gunmancer and Breakthrough 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.