Choose Satellite Reign
Choose Satellite Reign if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Satellite Reign vs Gun Bombers
Satellite Reign and Gun Bombers both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Satellite Reign (2015) is 1 year older than Gun Bombers (2016). Gun Bombers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Satellite Reign (77% 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 Gun Bombers
Choose Gun Bombers if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gun Bombers launched in 2016.
Both Satellite Reign and Gun Bombers sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Satellite Reign |  Gun Bombers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (1,754 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | 5 Lives Studios | Antti Vaihia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Satellite Reign (2015) is 1 year older than Gun Bombers (2016).
- Gun Bombers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Satellite Reign (77% positive).
- Gun Bombers is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Satellite Reign vs Gun Bombers — FAQ
- Should I play Satellite Reign or Gun Bombers first?
- If you want chronology, Satellite Reign (2015) came out before Gun Bombers (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 Satellite Reign and Gun Bombers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Satellite Reign and Gun Bombers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Satellite Reign ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Gun Bombers ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.