Choose On the front line
Choose On the front line if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. On the front line launched in 2016.
On the front line vs GUNSHIP
On the front line and GUNSHIP both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. On the front line (2016) is 7 years older than GUNSHIP (2023). On the front line scores higher on Steam reviews (53.5% positive) than GUNSHIP (51.9% 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 GUNSHIP
Choose GUNSHIP if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GUNSHIP launched in 2023.
Both On the front line and GUNSHIP sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (53.5% vs 51.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 On the front line |  GUNSHIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.5% positive (43 reviews) | 51.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alekseev | Takumi Abe |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- On the front line (2016) is 7 years older than GUNSHIP (2023).
- On the front line scores higher on Steam reviews (53.5% positive) than GUNSHIP (51.9% positive).
- GUNSHIP is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than On the front line (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- On the front line is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GUNSHIP has no Deck rating yet.
On the front line vs GUNSHIP — FAQ
- Should I play On the front line or GUNSHIP first?
- If you want chronology, On the front line (2016) came out before GUNSHIP (2023). 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 On the front line and GUNSHIP similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 On the front line run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — On the front line is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GUNSHIP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.