Choose Gunhound EX
Choose Gunhound EX if you want an Indie experience. Gunhound EX launched in 2014.
Gunhound EX vs Mechaguard
Gunhound EX and Mechaguard 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. Gunhound EX (2014) is 8 years older than Mechaguard (2022). Mechaguard scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gunhound EX (64.8% 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 Mechaguard
Choose Mechaguard if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mechaguard launched in 2022.
Both Gunhound EX and Mechaguard 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
 Gunhound EX |  Mechaguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.8% positive (125 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dracue, Co. ltd | Fasu Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gunhound EX (2014) is 8 years older than Mechaguard (2022).
- Mechaguard scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gunhound EX (64.8% positive).
Gunhound EX vs Mechaguard — FAQ
- Should I play Gunhound EX or Mechaguard first?
- If you want chronology, Gunhound EX (2014) came out before Mechaguard (2022). 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 Gunhound EX and Mechaguard 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.