Choose A Fistful of Gun
Choose A Fistful of Gun if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Fistful of Gun launched in 2015.
A Fistful of Gun vs MagiCarnage
A Fistful of Gun and MagiCarnage 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. A Fistful of Gun (2015) is 7 years older than MagiCarnage (2022). MagiCarnage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than A Fistful of Gun (0.99 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 MagiCarnage
Choose MagiCarnage if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. MagiCarnage launched in 2022.
Both A Fistful of Gun and MagiCarnage sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 A Fistful of Gun |  MagiCarnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | FarmerGnome | Colton LaChance |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A Fistful of Gun (2015) is 7 years older than MagiCarnage (2022).
- MagiCarnage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than A Fistful of Gun (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- A Fistful of Gun has co-op; MagiCarnage does not.
- A Fistful of Gun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MagiCarnage has no Deck rating yet.
A Fistful of Gun vs MagiCarnage — FAQ
- Should I play A Fistful of Gun or MagiCarnage first?
- If you want chronology, A Fistful of Gun (2015) came out before MagiCarnage (2022). 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 A Fistful of Gun and MagiCarnage 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 A Fistful of Gun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Fistful of Gun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MagiCarnage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.