Choose Gunjack
Choose Gunjack if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Gunjack launched in 2016.
Gunjack vs Space Pirate Trainer
Gunjack and Space Pirate Trainer both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Gunjack (2016) is 1 year older than Space Pirate Trainer (2017). Space Pirate Trainer scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Gunjack (75% 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 Space Pirate Trainer
Choose Space Pirate Trainer if you want the SteamVR Collectibles and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 2,257 reviews.
Both Gunjack and Space Pirate Trainer sit in Action on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Gunjack |  Space Pirate Trainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (136 reviews) | 95% positive (2,257 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CCP | I-Illusions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gunjack (2016) is 1 year older than Space Pirate Trainer (2017).
- Space Pirate Trainer scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Gunjack (75% positive).
- Space Pirate Trainer is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gunjack has no Deck rating yet.
Gunjack vs Space Pirate Trainer — FAQ
- Which is better, Gunjack or Space Pirate Trainer?
- On Steam reviews Space Pirate Trainer scores higher (95% positive) than Gunjack (75% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Pirate Trainer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gunjack or Space Pirate Trainer first?
- If you want chronology, Gunjack (2016) came out before Space Pirate Trainer (2017). 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 Gunjack and Space Pirate Trainer similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.