Choose Samurai GUNN
Choose Samurai GUNN if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Samurai GUNN launched in 2013.
Samurai GUNN vs QUICKDRAW
Samurai GUNN and QUICKDRAW 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 8 years older than QUICKDRAW (2021). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Samurai GUNN: 303 reviews, QUICKDRAW: 14). 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 QUICKDRAW
Choose QUICKDRAW if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. QUICKDRAW launched in 2021.
Both Samurai GUNN and QUICKDRAW 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Samurai GUNN |  QUICKDRAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Beau Blyth, Doseone | Fantasma Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 8 years older than QUICKDRAW (2021).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Samurai GUNN: 303 reviews, QUICKDRAW: 14).
- QUICKDRAW is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Samurai GUNN (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Samurai GUNN has co-op; QUICKDRAW does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Samurai GUNN vs QUICKDRAW — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai GUNN or QUICKDRAW first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before QUICKDRAW (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 QUICKDRAW 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 Samurai GUNN and QUICKDRAW 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.