Choose Gunpoint
Choose Gunpoint if you want an Action experience. 8,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gunpoint vs Meld
Gunpoint and Meld both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gunpoint (2013) is 3 years older than Meld (2016). Meld is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gunpoint (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Meld
Choose Meld if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meld launched in 2016.
Both Gunpoint and Meld sit in Strategy 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 |  Meld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (8,196 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suspicious Developments | Axis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gunpoint (2013) is 3 years older than Meld (2016).
- Meld is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gunpoint (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gunpoint is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Meld has no Deck rating yet.
Gunpoint vs Meld — FAQ
- Should I play Gunpoint or Meld first?
- If you want chronology, Gunpoint (2013) came out before Meld (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 Gunpoint and Meld similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Gunpoint run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gunpoint is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Meld doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.