Choose CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83% positive across 729 reviews.
CRYPTARK vs GUNHEAD
CRYPTARK and GUNHEAD 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. CRYPTARK (2017) is 6 years older than GUNHEAD (2023). CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than GUNHEAD (68.8% 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 GUNHEAD
Choose GUNHEAD if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GUNHEAD launched in 2023.
Both CRYPTARK and GUNHEAD sit in Action and Indie 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
 CRYPTARK |  GUNHEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (729 reviews) | 68.8% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CRYPTARK (2017) is 6 years older than GUNHEAD (2023).
- CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than GUNHEAD (68.8% positive).
- CRYPTARK is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than GUNHEAD (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CRYPTARK has co-op; GUNHEAD does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
CRYPTARK vs GUNHEAD — FAQ
- Which is better, CRYPTARK or GUNHEAD?
- On Steam reviews CRYPTARK scores higher (83% positive) than GUNHEAD (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CRYPTARK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CRYPTARK or GUNHEAD first?
- If you want chronology, CRYPTARK (2017) came out before GUNHEAD (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 CRYPTARK and GUNHEAD 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.
- Does GUNHEAD have multiplayer like CRYPTARK?
- No. CRYPTARK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while GUNHEAD is listed as single-player only.
- Do CRYPTARK and GUNHEAD both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.