Choose Samurai GUNN
Choose Samurai GUNN if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai GUNN launched in 2013.
Samurai GUNN vs Samurai GUNN 2
Samurai GUNN and Samurai GUNN 2 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. Samurai GUNN (2013) is 8 years older than Samurai GUNN 2 (2021). Samurai GUNN scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Samurai GUNN 2 (91.9% 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 Samurai GUNN 2
Choose Samurai GUNN 2 if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Samurai GUNN 2 launched in 2021.
Both Samurai GUNN and Samurai GUNN 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 91.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Samurai GUNN |  Samurai GUNN 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) | 91.9% positive (530 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Beau Blyth, Doseone | Beau Blyth, Evan Hemsley, Nelson Boles, Doseone, Adam Robezzoli, Valentin Seiche |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 8 years older than Samurai GUNN 2 (2021).
- Samurai GUNN scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Samurai GUNN 2 (91.9% positive).
- Samurai GUNN is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Samurai GUNN 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Samurai GUNN has co-op; Samurai GUNN 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Samurai GUNN vs Samurai GUNN 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Samurai GUNN or Samurai GUNN 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Samurai GUNN sits at 93.4% positive (303 reviews), Samurai GUNN 2 at 91.9% (530). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Samurai GUNN or Samurai GUNN 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before Samurai GUNN 2 (2021). 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 Samurai GUNN and Samurai GUNN 2 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.
- Do Samurai GUNN and Samurai GUNN 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.