Choose The Gun Goes; BOOM!
Choose The Gun Goes; BOOM! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gun Goes; BOOM! launched in 2022.
The Gun Goes; BOOM! vs Apple Man
The Gun Goes; BOOM! and Apple Man both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Gun Goes; BOOM! (2022) is 3 years older than Apple Man (2025). The Gun Goes; BOOM! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Apple Man (3.99 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 Apple Man
Choose Apple Man if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apple Man launched in 2025.
Both The Gun Goes; BOOM! and Apple Man sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Gun Goes; BOOM! |  Apple Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Batuhan Gumus | Prime Time Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Gun Goes; BOOM! (2022) is 3 years older than Apple Man (2025).
- The Gun Goes; BOOM! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Apple Man (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Gun Goes; BOOM! vs Apple Man — FAQ
- Should I play The Gun Goes; BOOM! or Apple Man first?
- If you want chronology, The Gun Goes; BOOM! (2022) came out before Apple Man (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 The Gun Goes; BOOM! and Apple Man similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.