Choose Gunner-chan!
Choose Gunner-chan! if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Gunner-chan! launched in 2025.
Gunner-chan! vs A.V.E.N.A.
Gunner-chan! and A.V.E.N.A. 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. Gunner-chan! (2025) is 1 year older than A.V.E.N.A. (2026). Gunner-chan! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A.V.E.N.A. has no Deck rating yet. 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 A.V.E.N.A.
Choose A.V.E.N.A. if you want an Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. A.V.E.N.A. launched in 2026.
Both Gunner-chan! and A.V.E.N.A. sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Gunner-chan! |  A.V.E.N.A. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (35 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kido | PoFig Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunner-chan! (2025) is 1 year older than A.V.E.N.A. (2026).
- Gunner-chan! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A.V.E.N.A. has no Deck rating yet.
Gunner-chan! vs A.V.E.N.A. — FAQ
- Should I play Gunner-chan! or A.V.E.N.A. first?
- If you want chronology, Gunner-chan! (2025) came out before A.V.E.N.A. (2026). 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 Gunner-chan! and A.V.E.N.A. 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.
- Does Gunner-chan! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gunner-chan! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A.V.E.N.A. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.