Choose Gangs of Space
Choose Gangs of Space if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. Gangs of Space launched in 2017.
Gangs of Space vs Runeward Online
Gangs of Space and Runeward Online both land in Action, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Both are free to play. 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 Runeward Online
Choose Runeward Online if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Gangs of Space and Runeward Online sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Runeward Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (249 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Little Big MMO | FatHatCat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
Gangs of Space vs Runeward Online — FAQ
- Are Gangs of Space and Runeward Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Runeward Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gangs of Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Runeward Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.