Choose Axiom Verge
Choose Axiom Verge if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,057 Steam reviews back the pick.
Axiom Verge vs Guns of Midnight
Axiom Verge and Guns of Midnight both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Axiom Verge (2015) is 4 years older than Guns of Midnight (2019). Guns of Midnight is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Axiom Verge (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 of Midnight
Choose Guns of Midnight if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guns of Midnight launched in 2019.
Both Axiom Verge and Guns of Midnight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Axiom Verge |  Guns of Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (4,057 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Happ Games LLC | Terminist Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Axiom Verge (2015) is 4 years older than Guns of Midnight (2019).
- Guns of Midnight is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Axiom Verge (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Axiom Verge is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guns of Midnight has no Deck rating yet.
Axiom Verge vs Guns of Midnight — FAQ
- Should I play Axiom Verge or Guns of Midnight first?
- If you want chronology, Axiom Verge (2015) came out before Guns of Midnight (2019). 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 Axiom Verge and Guns of Midnight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Axiom Verge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Axiom Verge is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guns of Midnight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.