Which is better, A Robot Named Fight! or Gutwhale?

On Steam reviews Gutwhale scores higher (91.7% positive) than A Robot Named Fight! (89.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gutwhale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play A Robot Named Fight! or Gutwhale first?

If you want chronology, A Robot Named Fight! (2017) came out before Gutwhale (2020). 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 A Robot Named Fight! and Gutwhale 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 Gutwhale have multiplayer like A Robot Named Fight!?

No. A Robot Named Fight! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Gutwhale is listed as single-player only.

Does A Robot Named Fight! run on Steam Deck?

Yes — A Robot Named Fight! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gutwhale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

A Robot Named Fight! vs Gutwhale

A Robot Named Fight! and Gutwhale 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. A Robot Named Fight! (2017) is 3 years older than Gutwhale (2020). Gutwhale scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than A Robot Named Fight! (89.4% 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 A Robot Named Fight!

Choose A Robot Named Fight! if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Robot Named Fight! launched in 2017.

Choose Gutwhale

Choose Gutwhale if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 120 reviews.

Both A Robot Named Fight! and Gutwhale 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.

A Robot Named Fight! vs Gutwhale — Steam metadata comparison
	A Robot Named Fight!	Gutwhale
Released	2017	2020
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	12.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	89.4% positive (643 reviews)	91.7% positive (120 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Morningstar Game Studio	Stuffed Wombat, Franek, Britt Brady

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
A Robot Named Fight! (2017) is 3 years older than Gutwhale (2020).
Gutwhale scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than A Robot Named Fight! (89.4% positive).
Gutwhale is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than A Robot Named Fight! (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
A Robot Named Fight! has co-op; Gutwhale does not.
A Robot Named Fight! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gutwhale has no Deck rating yet.