Choose Enter the Gungeon
Choose Enter the Gungeon if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 38,640 Steam reviews back the pick.
Enter the Gungeon vs One by One
Enter the Gungeon and One by One 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. Enter the Gungeon (2016) is 6 years older than One by One (2022). One by One is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Enter the Gungeon (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 One by One
Choose One by One if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. One by One launched in 2022.
Both Enter the Gungeon and One by One sit in Action and Indie 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 |  One by One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (38,640 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dodge Roll | CozyStorm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Enter the Gungeon (2016) is 6 years older than One by One (2022).
- One by One is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Enter the Gungeon (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Enter the Gungeon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; One by One has no Deck rating yet.
Enter the Gungeon vs One by One — FAQ
- Should I play Enter the Gungeon or One by One first?
- If you want chronology, Enter the Gungeon (2016) came out before One by One (2022). 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 One by One 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.
- Does One by One have multiplayer like Enter the Gungeon?
- No. Enter the Gungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while One by One is listed as single-player only.
- Does Enter the Gungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Enter the Gungeon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. One by One doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.