Choose Guncraft
Choose Guncraft if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Guncraft launched in 2013.
Guncraft vs Gunscape
Guncraft and Gunscape 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. Guncraft (2013) is 3 years older than Gunscape (2016). Gunscape scores higher on Steam reviews (65.5% positive) than Guncraft (50.6% 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 Gunscape
Choose Gunscape if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gunscape launched in 2016.
Both Guncraft and Gunscape sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Guncraft |  Gunscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.6% positive (757 reviews) | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Exato Games Studio | Blowfish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Guncraft (2013) is 3 years older than Gunscape (2016).
- Gunscape scores higher on Steam reviews (65.5% positive) than Guncraft (50.6% positive).
- Guncraft is free; Gunscape is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Guncraft vs Gunscape — FAQ
- Should I play Guncraft or Gunscape first?
- If you want chronology, Guncraft (2013) came out before Gunscape (2016). 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 Guncraft and Gunscape 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 Guncraft and Gunscape have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Guncraft ships Co-op; Gunscape ships Co-op.
- Is Guncraft free?
- Yes — Guncraft is a free-to-play Steam title. Gunscape is paid (19.99 USD).