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Guns, Gore & Cannoli vs Hot Guns: International Missions

Guns, Gore & Cannoli and Hot Guns: International Missions 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, Gore & Cannoli (2015) is 8 years older than Hot Guns: International Missions (2023). Guns, Gore & Cannoli scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Hot Guns: International Missions (81.8% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,020 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hot Guns: International Missions

Choose Hot Guns: International Missions if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hot Guns: International Missions launched in 2023.

Both Guns, Gore & Cannoli and Hot Guns: International Missions sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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, Gore & Cannoli vs Hot Guns: International Missions — Steam metadata comparison
Guns, Gore & Cannoli — Steam game coverGuns, Gore & CannoliHot Guns: International Missions — Steam game coverHot Guns: International Missions
Released20152023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (1,020 reviews)81.8% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRogueside, ClaeysbrothersQuantized Bit

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Guns, Gore & Cannoli vs Hot Guns: International Missions — FAQ

Should I play Guns, Gore & Cannoli or Hot Guns: International Missions first?
If you want chronology, Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015) came out before Hot Guns: International Missions (2023). 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, Gore & Cannoli and Hot Guns: International Missions 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, Gore & Cannoli and Hot Guns: International Missions have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Guns, Gore & Cannoli ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hot Guns: International Missions ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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