Choose Mighty No. 9
Choose Mighty No. 9 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mighty No. 9 vs Mighty Gunvolt
Mighty No. 9 and Mighty Gunvolt both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Mighty Gunvolt (2015) is 1 year older than Mighty No. 9 (2016). Mighty Gunvolt scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% 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 Mighty Gunvolt
Choose Mighty Gunvolt if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73% positive across 196 reviews.
Both Mighty No. 9 and Mighty Gunvolt sit in Action 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
 Mighty No. 9 |  Mighty Gunvolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.7% positive (1,041 reviews) | 73% positive (196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Comcept, Inti Creates | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mighty Gunvolt (2015) is 1 year older than Mighty No. 9 (2016).
- Mighty Gunvolt scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive).
- Mighty Gunvolt is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mighty No. 9 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mighty No. 9 has co-op; Mighty Gunvolt does not.
- Mighty No. 9 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mighty Gunvolt has no Deck rating yet.
Mighty No. 9 vs Mighty Gunvolt — FAQ
- Which is better, Mighty No. 9 or Mighty Gunvolt?
- On Steam reviews Mighty Gunvolt scores higher (73% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mighty Gunvolt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mighty No. 9 or Mighty Gunvolt first?
- If you want chronology, Mighty Gunvolt (2015) came out before Mighty No. 9 (2016). 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 Mighty No. 9 and Mighty Gunvolt similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Mighty Gunvolt have multiplayer like Mighty No. 9?
- No. Mighty No. 9 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mighty Gunvolt is listed as single-player only.
- Does Mighty No. 9 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mighty No. 9 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mighty Gunvolt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.