Choose Prison City
Choose Prison City if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Prison City launched in 2023.
Prison City vs Guts 'n Grunts
Prison City and Guts 'n Grunts 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. Prison City (2023) is 1 year older than Guts 'n Grunts (2024). Guts 'n Grunts is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Prison City (9.99 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 Guts 'n Grunts
Choose Guts 'n Grunts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Guts 'n Grunts launched in 2024.
Both Prison City and Guts 'n Grunts 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
 Prison City |  Guts 'n Grunts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (102 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retroware, Programancer | Cascadia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Prison City (2023) is 1 year older than Guts 'n Grunts (2024).
- Guts 'n Grunts is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Prison City (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Prison City is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guts 'n Grunts has no Deck rating yet.
Prison City vs Guts 'n Grunts — FAQ
- Should I play Prison City or Guts 'n Grunts first?
- If you want chronology, Prison City (2023) came out before Guts 'n Grunts (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 Prison City and Guts 'n Grunts 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 Prison City run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prison City is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guts 'n Grunts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.