Choose Grav Blazer Squared
Choose Grav Blazer Squared if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grav Blazer Squared launched in 2017.
Grav Blazer Squared vs Viral Reload EX
Grav Blazer Squared and Viral Reload EX 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. Grav Blazer Squared (2017) is 9 years older than Viral Reload EX (2026). Grav Blazer Squared is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Viral Reload EX (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD). 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 Viral Reload EX
Choose Viral Reload EX if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Viral Reload EX launched in 2026.
Both Grav Blazer Squared and Viral Reload EX 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grav Blazer Squared |  Viral Reload EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 18.8% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ripknot Systems | Retrocade Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Grav Blazer Squared (2017) is 9 years older than Viral Reload EX (2026).
- Grav Blazer Squared is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Viral Reload EX (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Viral Reload EX has co-op; Grav Blazer Squared does not.
- Grav Blazer Squared is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viral Reload EX has no Deck rating yet.
Grav Blazer Squared vs Viral Reload EX — FAQ
- Should I play Grav Blazer Squared or Viral Reload EX first?
- If you want chronology, Grav Blazer Squared (2017) came out before Viral Reload EX (2026). 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 Grav Blazer Squared and Viral Reload EX 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 Grav Blazer Squared have multiplayer like Viral Reload EX?
- No. Viral Reload EX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Grav Blazer Squared is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grav Blazer Squared run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grav Blazer Squared is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Viral Reload EX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.