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Dog Fight vs Gun Skaters

Dog Fight and Gun Skaters both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Dog Fight (2016) is 5 years older than Gun Skaters (2021). Gun Skaters is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Dog Fight (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Dog Fight

Choose Dog Fight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dog Fight launched in 2016.

Choose Gun Skaters

Choose Gun Skaters if you want the Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gun Skaters launched in 2021.

Both Dog Fight and Gun Skaters sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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

Dog Fight vs Gun Skaters — Steam metadata comparison
Dog Fight — Steam game coverDog FightGun Skaters — Steam game coverGun Skaters
Released20162021
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersbitshiftFunny Syntax Software

Side by side

Dog Fight vs Gun Skaters — FAQ

Should I play Dog Fight or Gun Skaters first?
If you want chronology, Dog Fight (2016) came out before Gun Skaters (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 Dog Fight and Gun Skaters similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Dog Fight and Gun Skaters have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dog Fight ships Co-op; Gun Skaters ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Dog Fight vs Gun Skaters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run