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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Samurai GUNN launched in 2013.
Samurai GUNN vs Astro Joust
Samurai GUNN and Astro Joust 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 5 years older than Astro Joust (2018). Astro Joust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Samurai GUNN (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Astro Joust
Choose Astro Joust if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Joust launched in 2018.
Both Samurai GUNN and Astro Joust 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. 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 |  Astro Joust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Beau Blyth, Doseone | Mutant Entertainment Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 5 years older than Astro Joust (2018).
- Astro Joust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Samurai GUNN (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Samurai GUNN has co-op; Astro Joust does not.
- Samurai GUNN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Joust has no Deck rating yet.
Samurai GUNN vs Astro Joust — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai GUNN or Astro Joust first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before Astro Joust (2018). 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 Astro Joust 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.
- Does Samurai GUNN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Samurai GUNN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Joust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.