Choose HORIZON VANGUARD
Choose HORIZON VANGUARD if you want an Indie game with VR Supported. HORIZON VANGUARD launched in 2020.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs GAZZLERS
HORIZON VANGUARD and GAZZLERS both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than GAZZLERS (2023). HORIZON VANGUARD scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than GAZZLERS (82.6% 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 GAZZLERS
Choose GAZZLERS if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. GAZZLERS launched in 2023.
Both HORIZON VANGUARD and GAZZLERS sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 HORIZON VANGUARD |  GAZZLERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David "Tain" Williams | Bolt Blaster Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) is 3 years older than GAZZLERS (2023).
- HORIZON VANGUARD scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than GAZZLERS (82.6% positive).
- GAZZLERS is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than HORIZON VANGUARD (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- GAZZLERS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HORIZON VANGUARD has no Deck rating yet.
HORIZON VANGUARD vs GAZZLERS — FAQ
- Should I play HORIZON VANGUARD or GAZZLERS first?
- If you want chronology, HORIZON VANGUARD (2020) came out before GAZZLERS (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 HORIZON VANGUARD and GAZZLERS similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.