Choose Power-Up
Choose Power-Up if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Power-Up launched in 2014.
Power-Up vs Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Power-Up and Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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. Power-Up (2014) is 1 year older than Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015). Guns, Gore & Cannoli scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Power-Up (68.4% 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 Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Choose Guns, Gore & Cannoli if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,020 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Power-Up and Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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
 Power-Up |  Guns, Gore & Cannoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 90% positive (1,020 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Psychotic Psoftware | Rogueside, Claeysbrothers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Power-Up (2014) is 1 year older than Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015).
- Guns, Gore & Cannoli scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Power-Up (68.4% positive).
- Power-Up is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Guns, Gore & Cannoli has co-op; Power-Up does not.
- Guns, Gore & Cannoli is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Power-Up has no Deck rating yet.
Power-Up vs Guns, Gore & Cannoli — FAQ
- Should I play Power-Up or Guns, Gore & Cannoli first?
- If you want chronology, Power-Up (2014) came out before Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015). 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 Power-Up and Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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 Power-Up have multiplayer like Guns, Gore & Cannoli?
- No. Guns, Gore & Cannoli supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Power-Up is listed as single-player only.