Choose Akka Arrh
Choose Akka Arrh if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Akka Arrh launched in 2023.
Akka Arrh vs Gunvein
Akka Arrh and Gunvein 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. Gunvein (2022) is 1 year older than Akka Arrh (2023). Akka Arrh scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Gunvein (96.5% 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 Gunvein
Choose Gunvein if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gunvein launched in 2022.
Both Akka Arrh and Gunvein sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Akka Arrh |  Gunvein | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (44 reviews) | 96.5% positive (172 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Llamasoft Ltd. | NGDEV |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gunvein (2022) is 1 year older than Akka Arrh (2023).
- Akka Arrh scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Gunvein (96.5% positive).
- Gunvein is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Akka Arrh (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Akka Arrh vs Gunvein — FAQ
- Should I play Akka Arrh or Gunvein first?
- If you want chronology, Gunvein (2022) came out before Akka Arrh (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 Akka Arrh and Gunvein 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.