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Enter the Gungeon vs Beat Blast

Enter the Gungeon and Beat Blast 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. Enter the Gungeon (2016) is 5 years older than Beat Blast (2021). Enter the Gungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Beat Blast (87.3% 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 Enter the Gungeon

Choose Enter the Gungeon if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 38,640 reviews.

Choose Beat Blast

Choose Beat Blast if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beat Blast launched in 2021.

Both Enter the Gungeon and Beat Blast sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Enter the Gungeon vs Beat Blast — Steam metadata comparison
Enter the Gungeon — Steam game coverEnter the GungeonBeat Blast — Steam game coverBeat Blast
Released20162021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews95.3% positive (38,640 reviews)87.3% positive (245 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersDodge RollWoolly Walrus Games

Side by side

Enter the Gungeon vs Beat Blast — FAQ

Which is better, Enter the Gungeon or Beat Blast?
On Steam reviews Enter the Gungeon scores higher (95.3% positive) than Beat Blast (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Enter the Gungeon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Enter the Gungeon or Beat Blast first?
If you want chronology, Enter the Gungeon (2016) came out before Beat Blast (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 Enter the Gungeon and Beat Blast 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.
Does Beat Blast have multiplayer like Enter the Gungeon?
No. Enter the Gungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Beat Blast is listed as single-player only.
Do Enter the Gungeon and Beat Blast 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.
Enter the Gungeon vs Beat Blast — Verdict (2026) · imho.run