Choose Megacity Builder
Choose Megacity Builder if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Megacity Builder launched in 2017.
Megacity Builder vs Gun Dealer Simulator
Megacity Builder and Gun Dealer Simulator both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Megacity Builder (2017) is 8 years older than Gun Dealer Simulator (2025). Megacity Builder is free; Gun Dealer Simulator is paid (Price unknown). 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 Dealer Simulator
Choose Gun Dealer Simulator if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gun Dealer Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Megacity Builder and Gun Dealer Simulator sit in Strategy 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
 Megacity Builder |  Gun Dealer Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.7% positive (26 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew Rowe | Breathy |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Megacity Builder (2017) is 8 years older than Gun Dealer Simulator (2025).
- Megacity Builder is free; Gun Dealer Simulator is paid (Price unknown).
Megacity Builder vs Gun Dealer Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Megacity Builder or Gun Dealer Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Megacity Builder (2017) came out before Gun Dealer Simulator (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 Megacity Builder and Gun Dealer Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Megacity Builder free?
- Yes — Megacity Builder is a free-to-play Steam title. Gun Dealer Simulator is paid (Price unknown).