Choose Enter the Gungeon
Choose Enter the Gungeon if you want an Adventure experience. 38,640 Steam reviews back the pick.
Enter the Gungeon vs Mystic Gate
Enter the Gungeon and Mystic Gate 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 7 years older than Mystic Gate (2023). Mystic Gate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Enter the Gungeon (9.99 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 Mystic Gate
Choose Mystic Gate if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystic Gate launched in 2023.
Both Enter the Gungeon and Mystic Gate sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Mystic Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (38,640 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dodge Roll | Zoo Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Enter the Gungeon (2016) is 7 years older than Mystic Gate (2023).
- Mystic Gate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Enter the Gungeon (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mystic Gate has co-op; Enter the Gungeon does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Enter the Gungeon vs Mystic Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Enter the Gungeon or Mystic Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Enter the Gungeon (2016) came out before Mystic Gate (2023). 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 Mystic Gate 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.
- Do Enter the Gungeon and Mystic Gate 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.