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Gang Beasts vs A Gummy's Life

Gang Beasts and A Gummy's Life both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gang Beasts (2017) is 1 year older than A Gummy's Life (2018). Gang Beasts scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than A Gummy's Life (79.5% 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 Gang Beasts

Choose Gang Beasts if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 24,700 reviews.

Choose A Gummy's Life

Choose A Gummy's Life if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Gummy's Life launched in 2018.

Both Gang Beasts and A Gummy's Life sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

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Gang Beasts vs A Gummy's Life — Steam metadata comparison
Gang Beasts — Steam game coverGang BeastsA Gummy's Life — Steam game coverA Gummy's Life
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (24,700 reviews)79.5% positive (112 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersBoneloaf, Rocket ScienceEP Games®

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Gang Beasts vs A Gummy's Life — FAQ

Which is better, Gang Beasts or A Gummy's Life?
On Steam reviews Gang Beasts scores higher (85.2% positive) than A Gummy's Life (79.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gang Beasts 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 A Gummy's Life first?
If you want chronology, Gang Beasts (2017) came out before A Gummy's Life (2018). 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 A Gummy's Life similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Gang Beasts and A Gummy's Life 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.
Gang Beasts vs A Gummy's Life — Verdict (2026) · imho.run