Choose Beat Saber
Choose Beat Saber if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 52,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beat Saber vs GUN JAM
Beat Saber and GUN JAM both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Beat Saber (2019) is 4 years older than GUN JAM (2023). Beat Saber scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than GUN JAM (43.3% 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 GUN JAM
Choose GUN JAM if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. GUN JAM launched in 2023.
Both Beat Saber and GUN JAM sit in 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
 Beat Saber |  GUN JAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (52,878 reviews) | 43.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beat Games | Jaw Drop |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Beat Saber (2019) is 4 years older than GUN JAM (2023).
- Beat Saber scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than GUN JAM (43.3% positive).
- GUN JAM is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Beat Saber (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Beat Saber vs GUN JAM — FAQ
- Should I play Beat Saber or GUN JAM first?
- If you want chronology, Beat Saber (2019) came out before GUN JAM (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 Beat Saber and GUN JAM similar?
- They overlap on 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 GUN JAM have multiplayer like Beat Saber?
- No. Beat Saber supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while GUN JAM is listed as single-player only.