Choose Samurai GUNN
Choose Samurai GUNN if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai GUNN launched in 2013.
Samurai GUNN vs Plunder Panic
Samurai GUNN and Plunder Panic 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. Samurai GUNN (2013) is 9 years older than Plunder Panic (2022). Plunder Panic scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Samurai GUNN (93.4% 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 Plunder Panic
Choose Plunder Panic if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plunder Panic launched in 2022.
Both Samurai GUNN and Plunder Panic sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Samurai GUNN |  Plunder Panic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) | 98% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Beau Blyth, Doseone | Will Winn Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 9 years older than Plunder Panic (2022).
- Plunder Panic scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Samurai GUNN (93.4% positive).
- Samurai GUNN is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Plunder Panic (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Samurai GUNN vs Plunder Panic — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai GUNN or Plunder Panic first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before Plunder Panic (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 Samurai GUNN and Plunder Panic 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.
- Do both Samurai GUNN and Plunder Panic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Samurai GUNN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Plunder Panic ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Samurai GUNN and Plunder Panic 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.