Choose Diesel Guns
Choose Diesel Guns if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diesel Guns launched in 2016.
Diesel Guns vs KEO
Diesel Guns and KEO both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Diesel Guns (2016) is 5 years older than KEO (2021). KEO scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Diesel Guns (62.2% 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 KEO
Choose KEO if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KEO launched in 2021.
Both Diesel Guns and KEO sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Diesel Guns |  KEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (127 reviews) | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LLC Intenzibne | Redcatpig Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Diesel Guns (2016) is 5 years older than KEO (2021).
- KEO scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Diesel Guns (62.2% positive).
- Diesel Guns is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than KEO (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- KEO is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Diesel Guns has no Deck rating yet.
Diesel Guns vs KEO — FAQ
- Should I play Diesel Guns or KEO first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Guns (2016) came out before KEO (2021). 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 Diesel Guns and KEO similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Diesel Guns and KEO have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Diesel Guns ships Online Co-op, Co-op; KEO ships Online Co-op, Co-op.