Choose Gang Beasts
Choose Gang Beasts if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,700 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gang Beasts vs ROUNDS
Gang Beasts and ROUNDS 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. Gang Beasts (2017) is 4 years older than ROUNDS (2021). ROUNDS scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% 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 ROUNDS
Choose ROUNDS if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 25,368 reviews.
Both Gang Beasts and ROUNDS sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Gang Beasts |  ROUNDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (24,700 reviews) | 96.1% positive (25,368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Boneloaf, Rocket Science | Landfall |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gang Beasts (2017) is 4 years older than ROUNDS (2021).
- ROUNDS scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% positive).
- ROUNDS is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gang Beasts (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gang Beasts is Deck Verified, ROUNDS is Deck Playable.
Gang Beasts vs ROUNDS — FAQ
- Which is better, Gang Beasts or ROUNDS?
- On Steam reviews ROUNDS scores higher (96.1% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ROUNDS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gang Beasts or ROUNDS first?
- If you want chronology, Gang Beasts (2017) came out before ROUNDS (2021). 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 Gang Beasts and ROUNDS 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.