Choose Nation Red
Choose Nation Red if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nation Red vs Gun Brothers
Nation Red and Gun Brothers 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. Nation Red (2009) is 11 years older than Gun Brothers (2020). Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Gun Brothers (21.4% 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 Gun Brothers
Choose Gun Brothers if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gun Brothers launched in 2020.
Both Nation Red and Gun Brothers sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Nation Red |  Gun Brothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,196 reviews) | 21.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | DiezelPower | Rootify |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nation Red (2009) is 11 years older than Gun Brothers (2020).
- Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Gun Brothers (21.4% positive).
- Nation Red is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Gun Brothers (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Nation Red vs Gun Brothers — FAQ
- Should I play Nation Red or Gun Brothers first?
- If you want chronology, Nation Red (2009) came out before Gun Brothers (2020). 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 Nation Red and Gun Brothers 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 Nation Red and Gun Brothers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nation Red ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gun Brothers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.