Choose Celerity
Choose Celerity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Celerity launched in 2021.
Celerity vs The Gauntlet
Celerity and The Gauntlet both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Celerity (2021) is 3 years older than The Gauntlet (2024). The Gauntlet is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Celerity (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Gauntlet
Choose The Gauntlet if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gauntlet launched in 2024.
Both Celerity and The Gauntlet sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Celerity |  The Gauntlet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (91 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gwyn Games | Round Table Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Celerity (2021) is 3 years older than The Gauntlet (2024).
- The Gauntlet is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Celerity (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Celerity vs The Gauntlet — FAQ
- Should I play Celerity or The Gauntlet first?
- If you want chronology, Celerity (2021) came out before The Gauntlet (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 Celerity and The Gauntlet similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.