Choose Pineapple Smash Crew
Choose Pineapple Smash Crew if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pineapple Smash Crew launched in 2012.
Pineapple Smash Crew vs Enter the Gungeon
Pineapple Smash Crew and Enter the Gungeon 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. Pineapple Smash Crew (2012) is 4 years older than Enter the Gungeon (2016). Enter the Gungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Pineapple Smash Crew (84.2% 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 Enter the Gungeon
Choose Enter the Gungeon if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 38,640 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pineapple Smash Crew and Enter the Gungeon 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
 Pineapple Smash Crew |  Enter the Gungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (76 reviews) | 95.3% positive (38,640 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | RichMakeGame | Dodge Roll |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pineapple Smash Crew (2012) is 4 years older than Enter the Gungeon (2016).
- Enter the Gungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Pineapple Smash Crew (84.2% positive).
- Pineapple Smash Crew is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Enter the Gungeon (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Enter the Gungeon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pineapple Smash Crew has no Deck rating yet.
Pineapple Smash Crew vs Enter the Gungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Pineapple Smash Crew or Enter the Gungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Pineapple Smash Crew (2012) came out before Enter the Gungeon (2016). 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 Pineapple Smash Crew and Enter the Gungeon 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 Pineapple Smash Crew have multiplayer like Enter the Gungeon?
- No. Enter the Gungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pineapple Smash Crew is listed as single-player only.