Choose Gang Beasts
Choose Gang Beasts if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Online PvP. 24,700 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gang Beasts vs 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game
Gang Beasts and 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game (2016) is 1 year older than Gang Beasts (2017). 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% 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 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game
Choose 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 344 reviews.
Both Gang Beasts and 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (24,700 reviews) | 90.7% positive (344 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Boneloaf, Rocket Science | Linus Fredriksson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game (2016) is 1 year older than Gang Beasts (2017).
- 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% positive).
- 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game is free; Gang Beasts is paid (19.99 USD).
- 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game has co-op; Gang Beasts does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gang Beasts vs 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game — FAQ
- Which is better, Gang Beasts or 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game?
- On Steam reviews 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game scores higher (90.7% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game 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 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game first?
- If you want chronology, 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game (2016) came out before Gang Beasts (2017). 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 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game free?
- Yes — 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game is a free-to-play Steam title. Gang Beasts is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do Gang Beasts and 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.