Choose Gunsmith
Choose Gunsmith if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Gunsmith launched in 2018.
Gunsmith vs Crafting Town
Gunsmith and Crafting Town both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Gunsmith (2018) is 4 years older than Crafting Town (2022). Gunsmith scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Crafting Town (52.9% 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 Crafting Town
Choose Crafting Town if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crafting Town launched in 2022.
Both Gunsmith and Crafting Town sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Gunsmith |  Crafting Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (700 reviews) | 52.9% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCT | Musa GUNGOR |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Gunsmith (2018) is 4 years older than Crafting Town (2022).
- Gunsmith scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Crafting Town (52.9% positive).
- Crafting Town is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Gunsmith (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gunsmith is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crafting Town has no Deck rating yet.
Gunsmith vs Crafting Town — FAQ
- Should I play Gunsmith or Crafting Town first?
- If you want chronology, Gunsmith (2018) came out before Crafting Town (2022). 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 Gunsmith and Crafting Town similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Gunsmith run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gunsmith is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crafting Town doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.