Choose Soba's Gunpaw
Choose Soba's Gunpaw if you want the Mouse Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Soba's Gunpaw launched in 2025.
Soba's Gunpaw vs BEAM Inc.
Soba's Gunpaw and BEAM Inc. both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Soba's Gunpaw (2025) is 1 year older than BEAM Inc. (2026). 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 BEAM Inc.
Choose BEAM Inc. if you want a Strategy game with Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. BEAM Inc. launched in 2026.
Both Soba's Gunpaw and BEAM Inc. sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Soba's Gunpaw |  BEAM Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (70 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evrac Studio | Imoyokan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Soba's Gunpaw (2025) is 1 year older than BEAM Inc. (2026).
Soba's Gunpaw vs BEAM Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play Soba's Gunpaw or BEAM Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Soba's Gunpaw (2025) came out before BEAM Inc. (2026). 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 Soba's Gunpaw and BEAM Inc. similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.