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.
Enter the Gungeon vs Bait Soul
Enter the Gungeon and Bait Soul 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 10 years older than Bait Soul (2026). Enter the Gungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Bait Soul (60.5% 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 Bait Soul
Choose Bait Soul if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bait Soul launched in 2026.
Both Enter the Gungeon and Bait Soul 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 |  Bait Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (38,640 reviews) | 60.5% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dodge Roll | Bold Fish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Enter the Gungeon (2016) is 10 years older than Bait Soul (2026).
- Enter the Gungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Bait Soul (60.5% positive).
- Bait Soul is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Enter the Gungeon (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Enter the Gungeon is Deck Verified, Bait Soul is Deck Playable.
Enter the Gungeon vs Bait Soul — FAQ
- Which is better, Enter the Gungeon or Bait Soul?
- On Steam reviews Enter the Gungeon scores higher (95.3% positive) than Bait Soul (60.5% 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 Bait Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Enter the Gungeon (2016) came out before Bait Soul (2026). 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 Bait Soul 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 Bait Soul have multiplayer like Enter the Gungeon?
- No. Enter the Gungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bait Soul is listed as single-player only.