Choose Berserk Mode
Choose Berserk Mode if you want a RPG experience. Berserk Mode launched in 2023.
Berserk Mode vs Gourds Up
Berserk Mode and Gourds Up both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Berserk Mode (2023) is 1 year older than Gourds Up (2024). Berserk Mode scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Gourds Up (91.7% 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 Gourds Up
Choose Gourds Up if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gourds Up launched in 2024.
Both Berserk Mode and Gourds Up sit in Action and Indie 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
 Berserk Mode |  Gourds Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (144 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Travers | Bagel Bits Bakery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Berserk Mode (2023) is 1 year older than Gourds Up (2024).
- Berserk Mode scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Gourds Up (91.7% positive).
- Gourds Up is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Mode (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Berserk Mode is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gourds Up has no Deck rating yet.
Berserk Mode vs Gourds Up — FAQ
- Should I play Berserk Mode or Gourds Up first?
- If you want chronology, Berserk Mode (2023) came out before Gourds Up (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 Berserk Mode and Gourds Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Berserk Mode run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Berserk Mode is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gourds Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.