Choose 1000 Amps
Choose 1000 Amps if you want an Adventure experience. 1000 Amps launched in 2012.
1000 Amps vs Gateways
1000 Amps and Gateways both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2012. Gateways scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than 1000 Amps (78.4% 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 Gateways
Choose Gateways if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 142 reviews.
Both 1000 Amps and Gateways sit in 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
 1000 Amps |  Gateways | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (111 reviews) | 90.1% positive (142 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brandon Brizzi | Smudged Cat Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2012.
- Gateways scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than 1000 Amps (78.4% positive).
- Gateways is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 1000 Amps (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
1000 Amps vs Gateways — FAQ
- Which is better, 1000 Amps or Gateways?
- On Steam reviews Gateways scores higher (90.1% positive) than 1000 Amps (78.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gateways is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are 1000 Amps and Gateways similar?
- They overlap on 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.