Choose VERSUS SQUAD
Choose VERSUS SQUAD if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. VERSUS SQUAD launched in 2016.
VERSUS SQUAD vs Gun Brothers
VERSUS SQUAD 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. VERSUS SQUAD (2016) is 4 years older than Gun Brothers (2020). VERSUS SQUAD scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% 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 VERSUS SQUAD 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
 VERSUS SQUAD |  Gun Brothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (189 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.
- VERSUS SQUAD (2016) is 4 years older than Gun Brothers (2020).
- VERSUS SQUAD scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Gun Brothers (21.4% positive).
- VERSUS SQUAD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gun Brothers (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- VERSUS SQUAD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gun Brothers has no Deck rating yet.
VERSUS SQUAD vs Gun Brothers — FAQ
- Should I play VERSUS SQUAD or Gun Brothers first?
- If you want chronology, VERSUS SQUAD (2016) 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 VERSUS SQUAD 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 VERSUS SQUAD and Gun Brothers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VERSUS SQUAD ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gun Brothers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does VERSUS SQUAD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VERSUS SQUAD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gun Brothers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.