Choose HUNTDOWN
Choose HUNTDOWN if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,947 Steam reviews back the pick.
HUNTDOWN vs Rusty Gun
HUNTDOWN and Rusty Gun 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. Rusty Gun (2020) is 1 year older than HUNTDOWN (2021). HUNTDOWN is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Rusty Gun (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Rusty Gun
Choose Rusty Gun if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rusty Gun launched in 2020.
Both HUNTDOWN and Rusty Gun sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 HUNTDOWN |  Rusty Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Easy Trigger Games | HugePixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rusty Gun (2020) is 1 year older than HUNTDOWN (2021).
- HUNTDOWN is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Rusty Gun (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- HUNTDOWN has co-op; Rusty Gun does not.
- HUNTDOWN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rusty Gun has no Deck rating yet.
HUNTDOWN vs Rusty Gun — FAQ
- Should I play HUNTDOWN or Rusty Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Rusty Gun (2020) came out before HUNTDOWN (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 HUNTDOWN and Rusty Gun 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.
- Does Rusty Gun have multiplayer like HUNTDOWN?
- No. HUNTDOWN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rusty Gun is listed as single-player only.
- Does HUNTDOWN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HUNTDOWN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rusty Gun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.