Choose Gun Brothers
Choose Gun Brothers if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Gun Brothers launched in 2020.
Gun Brothers vs Flashlight
Gun Brothers and Flashlight both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gun Brothers (2020) is 1 year older than Flashlight (2021). Flashlight is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Gun Brothers (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Flashlight
Choose Flashlight if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flashlight launched in 2021.
Both Gun Brothers and Flashlight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Gun Brothers |  Flashlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 21.4% positive (28 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rootify | SouthWater Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gun Brothers (2020) is 1 year older than Flashlight (2021).
- Flashlight is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Gun Brothers (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gun Brothers vs Flashlight — FAQ
- Should I play Gun Brothers or Flashlight first?
- If you want chronology, Gun Brothers (2020) came out before Flashlight (2021). 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 Gun Brothers and Flashlight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Gun Brothers and Flashlight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gun Brothers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Flashlight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.