Choose Jet Set Knights
Choose Jet Set Knights if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Jet Set Knights launched in 2016.
Jet Set Knights vs Gunman Tales
Jet Set Knights and Gunman Tales 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. Jet Set Knights (2016) is 2 years older than Gunman Tales (2018). Jet Set Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Gunman Tales (62.5% 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 Gunman Tales
Choose Gunman Tales if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunman Tales launched in 2018.
Both Jet Set Knights and Gunman Tales sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Jet Set Knights |  Gunman Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (31 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | FobTi interactive | FobTi interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jet Set Knights (2016) is 2 years older than Gunman Tales (2018).
- Jet Set Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Gunman Tales (62.5% positive).
- Gunman Tales is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Jet Set Knights (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Jet Set Knights has co-op; Gunman Tales does not.
Jet Set Knights vs Gunman Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Jet Set Knights or Gunman Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Jet Set Knights (2016) came out before Gunman Tales (2018). 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 Jet Set Knights and Gunman Tales 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.