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Puzzle Kingdoms vs Gunspell - Steam Edition

Puzzle Kingdoms and Gunspell - Steam Edition both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Puzzle Kingdoms (2009) is 5 years older than Gunspell - Steam Edition (2014). Puzzle Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Gunspell - Steam Edition (43.5% 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 Puzzle Kingdoms

Choose Puzzle Kingdoms if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Puzzle Kingdoms launched in 2009.

Choose Gunspell - Steam Edition

Choose Gunspell - Steam Edition if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunspell - Steam Edition launched in 2014.

Both Puzzle Kingdoms and Gunspell - Steam Edition sit in Casual 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

Puzzle Kingdoms vs Gunspell - Steam Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Puzzle Kingdoms — Steam game coverPuzzle KingdomsGunspell - Steam Edition — Steam game coverGunspell - Steam Edition
Released20092014
GenresCasualIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews61.5% positive (96 reviews)43.5% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersInfinite InteractiveIno-Co Plus

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Puzzle Kingdoms vs Gunspell - Steam Edition — FAQ

Should I play Puzzle Kingdoms or Gunspell - Steam Edition first?
If you want chronology, Puzzle Kingdoms (2009) came out before Gunspell - Steam Edition (2014). 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 Puzzle Kingdoms and Gunspell - Steam Edition similar?
They overlap on Casual 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 Gunspell - Steam Edition have multiplayer like Puzzle Kingdoms?
No. Puzzle Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gunspell - Steam Edition is listed as single-player only.
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