Choose Gunpoint
Choose Gunpoint if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.8% positive across 8,196 reviews.
Gunpoint vs Master Spy
Gunpoint and Master Spy 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. Gunpoint (2013) is 2 years older than Master Spy (2015). Gunpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Master Spy (78.6% 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 Master Spy
Choose Master Spy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Master Spy launched in 2015.
Both Gunpoint and Master Spy 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
 Gunpoint |  Master Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (8,196 reviews) | 78.6% positive (187 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suspicious Developments | TURBOGUN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunpoint (2013) is 2 years older than Master Spy (2015).
- Gunpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Master Spy (78.6% positive).
- Master Spy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gunpoint (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gunpoint is Deck Playable, Master Spy is Deck Verified.
Gunpoint vs Master Spy — FAQ
- Which is better, Gunpoint or Master Spy?
- On Steam reviews Gunpoint scores higher (97.8% positive) than Master Spy (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gunpoint is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gunpoint or Master Spy first?
- If you want chronology, Gunpoint (2013) came out before Master Spy (2015). 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 Gunpoint and Master Spy 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.