Pirate Pop™ vs Gunlock
Pirate Pop™ and Gunlock 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. Pirate Pop™ (2016) is 1 year older than Gunlock (2017). Pirate Pop™ scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gunlock (96.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pirate Pop™ |  Gunlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dadako | Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pirate Pop™ (2016) is 1 year older than Gunlock (2017).
- Pirate Pop™ scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Gunlock (96.4% positive).
- Gunlock is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Pirate Pop™ (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Pirate Pop™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gunlock has no Deck rating yet.
Pirate Pop™ vs Gunlock — FAQ
- Should I play Pirate Pop™ or Gunlock first?
- If you want chronology, Pirate Pop™ (2016) came out before Gunlock (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 Pirate Pop™ and Gunlock 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.
- Does Pirate Pop™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pirate Pop™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gunlock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.