GORN vs KRAKEN
GORN and KRAKEN 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. KRAKEN (2017) is 2 years older than GORN (2019). GORN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than KRAKEN (53.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 GORN |  KRAKEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (6,388 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Free Lives | NAKATOMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- KRAKEN (2017) is 2 years older than GORN (2019).
- GORN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than KRAKEN (53.3% positive).
- KRAKEN is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than GORN (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- GORN is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; KRAKEN has no Deck rating yet.
GORN vs KRAKEN — FAQ
- Should I play GORN or KRAKEN first?
- If you want chronology, KRAKEN (2017) came out before GORN (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 GORN and KRAKEN 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.