Choose Gun Metal
Choose Gun Metal if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gun Metal launched in 2014.
Gun Metal vs Havoc Runner
Gun Metal and Havoc Runner 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. Gun Metal (2014) is 6 years older than Havoc Runner (2020). Gun Metal is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Havoc Runner (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Havoc Runner
Choose Havoc Runner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Havoc Runner launched in 2020.
Both Gun Metal and Havoc Runner sit in Action 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
 Gun Metal |  Havoc Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (265 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rage Software | Drailton Lima de Andrade |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gun Metal (2014) is 6 years older than Havoc Runner (2020).
- Gun Metal is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Havoc Runner (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Gun Metal vs Havoc Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Gun Metal or Havoc Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Gun Metal (2014) came out before Havoc Runner (2020). 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 Gun Metal and Havoc Runner 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.