Choose Gunnheim
Choose Gunnheim if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gunnheim launched in 2015.
Gunnheim vs PEOPLEDOWN
Gunnheim and PEOPLEDOWN 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. Gunnheim (2015) is 6 years older than PEOPLEDOWN (2021). PEOPLEDOWN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gunnheim (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 PEOPLEDOWN
Choose PEOPLEDOWN if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PEOPLEDOWN launched in 2021.
Both Gunnheim and PEOPLEDOWN 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
 Gunnheim |  PEOPLEDOWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.2% positive (55 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SIEIDI Ltd | Yukinoshin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunnheim (2015) is 6 years older than PEOPLEDOWN (2021).
- PEOPLEDOWN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gunnheim (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Gunnheim has co-op; PEOPLEDOWN does not.
Gunnheim vs PEOPLEDOWN — FAQ
- Should I play Gunnheim or PEOPLEDOWN first?
- If you want chronology, Gunnheim (2015) came out before PEOPLEDOWN (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 Gunnheim and PEOPLEDOWN 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 PEOPLEDOWN have multiplayer like Gunnheim?
- No. Gunnheim supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while PEOPLEDOWN is listed as single-player only.