Choose Run and Gun
Choose Run and Gun if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Run and Gun launched in 2022.
Run and Gun vs Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
Run and Gun and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers 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. Run and Gun (2022) is 2 years older than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024). Run and Gun is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
Choose Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers launched in 2024.
Both Run and Gun and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers sit in Action 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
 Run and Gun |  Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Inspiring Games | Black March Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Run and Gun (2022) is 2 years older than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024).
- Run and Gun is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Run and Gun has no Deck rating yet.
Run and Gun vs Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers — FAQ
- Should I play Run and Gun or Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers first?
- If you want chronology, Run and Gun (2022) came out before Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024). 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 Run and Gun and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers 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.