Choose GUNHEAD
Choose GUNHEAD if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. GUNHEAD launched in 2023.
GUNHEAD vs Crawling Lab
GUNHEAD and Crawling Lab both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. GUNHEAD (2023) is 1 year older than Crawling Lab (2024). Crawling Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than GUNHEAD (68.8% 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 Crawling Lab
Choose Crawling Lab if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 138 reviews.
Both GUNHEAD and Crawling Lab sit in Action 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 |  Crawling Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (128 reviews) | 87.7% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | eTIRUe |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUNHEAD (2023) is 1 year older than Crawling Lab (2024).
- Crawling Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than GUNHEAD (68.8% positive).
- Crawling Lab is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GUNHEAD (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GUNHEAD is Deck Verified, Crawling Lab is Deck Playable.
GUNHEAD vs Crawling Lab — FAQ
- Which is better, GUNHEAD or Crawling Lab?
- On Steam reviews Crawling Lab scores higher (87.7% positive) than GUNHEAD (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crawling Lab is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GUNHEAD or Crawling Lab first?
- If you want chronology, GUNHEAD (2023) came out before Crawling Lab (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 Crawling Lab similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.