Choose Switch 'N' Shoot
Choose Switch 'N' Shoot if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Switch 'N' Shoot launched in 2016.
Switch 'N' Shoot vs Gunkid 99
Switch 'N' Shoot and Gunkid 99 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. Switch 'N' Shoot (2016) is 3 years older than Gunkid 99 (2019). Switch 'N' Shoot scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Gunkid 99 (92.9% 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 Gunkid 99
Choose Gunkid 99 if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gunkid 99 launched in 2019.
Both Switch 'N' Shoot and Gunkid 99 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Switch 'N' Shoot |  Gunkid 99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (86 reviews) | 92.9% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Glanville | Yongjustyong |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Switch 'N' Shoot (2016) is 3 years older than Gunkid 99 (2019).
- Switch 'N' Shoot scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Gunkid 99 (92.9% positive).
- Switch 'N' Shoot is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Gunkid 99 (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Switch 'N' Shoot vs Gunkid 99 — FAQ
- Should I play Switch 'N' Shoot or Gunkid 99 first?
- If you want chronology, Switch 'N' Shoot (2016) came out before Gunkid 99 (2019). 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 Switch 'N' Shoot and Gunkid 99 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.