Choose Research Story
Choose Research Story if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 234 reviews.
Research Story vs Rise of Gun
Research Story and Rise of Gun both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Rise of Gun (2024) is 1 year older than Research Story (2025). Research Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Rise of Gun (84.8% 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 Rise of Gun
Choose Rise of Gun if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Rise of Gun launched in 2024.
Both Research Story and Rise of Gun sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Research Story |  Rise of Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (234 reviews) | 84.8% positive (670 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petal Cat Games | PimpGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Rise of Gun (2024) is 1 year older than Research Story (2025).
- Research Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Rise of Gun (84.8% positive).
- Rise of Gun is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Research Story (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Research Story is Deck Verified, Rise of Gun is Deck Playable.
Research Story vs Rise of Gun — FAQ
- Which is better, Research Story or Rise of Gun?
- On Steam reviews Research Story scores higher (96.2% positive) than Rise of Gun (84.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Research Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Research Story or Rise of Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Gun (2024) came out before Research Story (2025). 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 Research Story and Rise of Gun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.