Choose Meltdown
Choose Meltdown if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Meltdown launched in 2014.
Meltdown vs Gunnheim
Meltdown and Gunnheim 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. Meltdown (2014) is 1 year older than Gunnheim (2015). Meltdown scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Gunnheim (38.2% 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 Gunnheim
Choose Gunnheim if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunnheim launched in 2015.
Both Meltdown and Gunnheim sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Meltdown |  Gunnheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (299 reviews) | 38.2% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Phenomenon Games | SIEIDI Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Meltdown (2014) is 1 year older than Gunnheim (2015).
- Meltdown scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Gunnheim (38.2% positive).
- Gunnheim is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Meltdown (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Meltdown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gunnheim has no Deck rating yet.
Meltdown vs Gunnheim — FAQ
- Should I play Meltdown or Gunnheim first?
- If you want chronology, Meltdown (2014) came out before Gunnheim (2015). 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 Meltdown and Gunnheim 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 Meltdown and Gunnheim have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Meltdown ships Co-op; Gunnheim ships Co-op.
- Does Meltdown run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Meltdown is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gunnheim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.