Choose GUNHEAD
Choose GUNHEAD if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. GUNHEAD launched in 2023.
GUNHEAD vs Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
GUNHEAD and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers 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. GUNHEAD (2023) is 1 year older than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024). Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GUNHEAD (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
Choose Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers launched in 2024.
Both GUNHEAD and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers 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
 GUNHEAD |  Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (128 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Black March Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- GUNHEAD (2023) is 1 year older than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024).
- Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GUNHEAD (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GUNHEAD is Deck Verified, Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is Deck Unsupported.
GUNHEAD vs Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers — FAQ
- Should I play GUNHEAD or Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers first?
- If you want chronology, GUNHEAD (2023) came out before Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024). 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 GUNHEAD and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers 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.