Choose Guns and Robots
Choose Guns and Robots if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Guns and Robots launched in 2014.
Guns and Robots vs Robocraft
Guns and Robots and Robocraft both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Guns and Robots (2014) is 3 years older than Robocraft (2017). Robocraft scores higher on Steam reviews (69.9% positive) than Guns and Robots (58% 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 Robocraft
Choose Robocraft if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.9% positive across 57,342 reviews.
Both Guns and Robots and Robocraft sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Guns and Robots |  Robocraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 58% positive (762 reviews) | 69.9% positive (57,342 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Masthead Studios Ltd | Freejam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Guns and Robots (2014) is 3 years older than Robocraft (2017).
- Robocraft scores higher on Steam reviews (69.9% positive) than Guns and Robots (58% positive).
- Guns and Robots is free; Robocraft is paid (Price unknown).
- Robocraft has co-op; Guns and Robots does not.
- Steam Deck: Guns and Robots is Deck Unsupported, Robocraft is Deck Playable.
Guns and Robots vs Robocraft — FAQ
- Which is better, Guns and Robots or Robocraft?
- On Steam reviews Robocraft scores higher (69.9% positive) than Guns and Robots (58% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Robocraft is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Guns and Robots or Robocraft first?
- If you want chronology, Guns and Robots (2014) came out before Robocraft (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 Guns and Robots and Robocraft similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Guns and Robots free?
- Yes — Guns and Robots is a free-to-play Steam title. Robocraft is paid (Price unknown).