Choose Gunslugs
Choose Gunslugs if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunslugs launched in 2015.
Gunslugs vs Mission 1985
Gunslugs and Mission 1985 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. Gunslugs (2015) is 6 years older than Mission 1985 (2021). Gunslugs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mission 1985 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mission 1985
Choose Mission 1985 if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mission 1985 launched in 2021.
Both Gunslugs and Mission 1985 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Gunslugs |  Mission 1985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Orangepixel | Consulog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunslugs (2015) is 6 years older than Mission 1985 (2021).
- Gunslugs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mission 1985 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gunslugs vs Mission 1985 — FAQ
- Should I play Gunslugs or Mission 1985 first?
- If you want chronology, Gunslugs (2015) came out before Mission 1985 (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 Gunslugs and Mission 1985 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.
- Do both Gunslugs and Mission 1985 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gunslugs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mission 1985 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.