Choose Gangs of Space
Choose Gangs of Space if you want an Action, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gangs of Space launched in 2017.
Gangs of Space vs TechRunners
Gangs of Space and TechRunners both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Gangs of Space is free; TechRunners is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 TechRunners
Choose TechRunners if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both Gangs of Space and TechRunners sit in Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Gangs of Space |  TechRunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (249 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Little Big MMO | Soulvale Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Gangs of Space is free; TechRunners is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gangs of Space vs TechRunners — FAQ
- Are Gangs of Space and TechRunners similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Gangs of Space and TechRunners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gangs of Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; TechRunners ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Gangs of Space free?
- Yes — Gangs of Space is a free-to-play Steam title. TechRunners is paid (Price unknown).