Choose Diesel Guns
Choose Diesel Guns if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diesel Guns launched in 2016.
Diesel Guns vs PAKO 4
Diesel Guns and PAKO 4 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 9 years older than PAKO 4 (2025). PAKO 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 PAKO 4
Choose PAKO 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PAKO 4 launched in 2025.
Both Diesel Guns and PAKO 4 sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Diesel Guns |  PAKO 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (127 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | LLC Intenzibne | Tree Men Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Diesel Guns (2016) is 9 years older than PAKO 4 (2025).
- PAKO 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Diesel Guns (62.2% positive).
- Diesel Guns is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than PAKO 4 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Diesel Guns has co-op; PAKO 4 does not.
Diesel Guns vs PAKO 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Diesel Guns or PAKO 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Guns (2016) came out before PAKO 4 (2025). 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 PAKO 4 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.
- Does PAKO 4 have multiplayer like Diesel Guns?
- No. Diesel Guns supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while PAKO 4 is listed as single-player only.