Choose GU Fighters
Choose GU Fighters if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. GU Fighters launched in 2026.
GU Fighters vs Storm Lancers
GU Fighters and Storm Lancers 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. Storm Lancers (2025) is 1 year older than GU Fighters (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Storm Lancers
Choose Storm Lancers if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Storm Lancers launched in 2025.
Both GU Fighters and Storm Lancers sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 GU Fighters |  Storm Lancers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 68% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | InstantDevX | ProbablyMonsters |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Storm Lancers (2025) is 1 year older than GU Fighters (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Storm Lancers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GU Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
GU Fighters vs Storm Lancers — FAQ
- Should I play GU Fighters or Storm Lancers first?
- If you want chronology, Storm Lancers (2025) came out before GU Fighters (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 GU Fighters and Storm Lancers 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.
- Do both GU Fighters and Storm Lancers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GU Fighters ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Storm Lancers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.