Choose HUNTDOWN
Choose HUNTDOWN if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,947 Steam reviews back the pick.
HUNTDOWN vs Gundroid
HUNTDOWN and Gundroid 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. HUNTDOWN (2021) is 4 years older than Gundroid (2025). Gundroid scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than HUNTDOWN (94.7% 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 Gundroid
Choose Gundroid if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gundroid launched in 2025.
Both HUNTDOWN and Gundroid sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.7% vs 96.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 HUNTDOWN |  Gundroid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,947 reviews) | 96.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Easy Trigger Games | Kitogoru Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HUNTDOWN (2021) is 4 years older than Gundroid (2025).
- Gundroid scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than HUNTDOWN (94.7% positive).
- Gundroid is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than HUNTDOWN (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HUNTDOWN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gundroid has no Deck rating yet.
HUNTDOWN vs Gundroid — FAQ
- Should I play HUNTDOWN or Gundroid first?
- If you want chronology, HUNTDOWN (2021) came out before Gundroid (2025). 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 Gundroid 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.
- Do both HUNTDOWN and Gundroid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HUNTDOWN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Gundroid ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does HUNTDOWN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HUNTDOWN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gundroid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.