Choose Guns, Blocks, and Steel
Choose Guns, Blocks, and Steel if you want a Free To Play game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Guns, Blocks, and Steel launched in 2024.
Guns, Blocks, and Steel vs Beards vs. Claws
Guns, Blocks, and Steel and Beards vs. Claws 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. Guns, Blocks, and Steel (2024) is 3 years older than Beards vs. Claws (2027). Guns, Blocks, and Steel is free; Beards vs. Claws is paid (Price unknown). 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 Beards vs. Claws
Choose Beards vs. Claws if you want an Early Access game with Steam Timeline, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beards vs. Claws launched in 2027.
Both Guns, Blocks, and Steel and Beards vs. Claws sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Guns, Blocks, and Steel |  Beards vs. Claws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Silver | ZeroByter Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Guns, Blocks, and Steel (2024) is 3 years older than Beards vs. Claws (2027).
- Guns, Blocks, and Steel is free; Beards vs. Claws is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Guns, Blocks, and Steel vs Beards vs. Claws — FAQ
- Should I play Guns, Blocks, and Steel or Beards vs. Claws first?
- If you want chronology, Guns, Blocks, and Steel (2024) came out before Beards vs. Claws (2027). 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 Guns, Blocks, and Steel and Beards vs. Claws 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 both Guns, Blocks, and Steel and Beards vs. Claws have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Guns, Blocks, and Steel ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Beards vs. Claws ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Guns, Blocks, and Steel free?
- Yes — Guns, Blocks, and Steel is a free-to-play Steam title. Beards vs. Claws is paid (Price unknown).