Choose Roboom
Choose Roboom if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roboom launched in 2024.
Roboom vs Gunswitch
Roboom and Gunswitch both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Roboom (2024) is 1 year older than Gunswitch (2025). Roboom is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Gunswitch (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Gunswitch
Choose Gunswitch if you want an Adventure experience. Gunswitch launched in 2025.
Both Roboom and Gunswitch sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Roboom |  Gunswitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Robogame Studios | Wicked Tavern |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Roboom (2024) is 1 year older than Gunswitch (2025).
- Roboom is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Gunswitch (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Roboom vs Gunswitch — FAQ
- Should I play Roboom or Gunswitch first?
- If you want chronology, Roboom (2024) came out before Gunswitch (2025). 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 Roboom and Gunswitch similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Roboom and Gunswitch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Roboom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Gunswitch ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.