Choose Instant Death
Choose Instant Death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Instant Death launched in 2018.
Instant Death vs GUN MONKEY!
Instant Death and GUN MONKEY! both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Instant Death (2018) is 8 years older than GUN MONKEY! (2026). Instant Death is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GUN MONKEY! has no Deck rating yet. 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 MONKEY!
Choose GUN MONKEY! if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GUN MONKEY! launched in 2026.
Both Instant Death and GUN MONKEY! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Instant Death |  GUN MONKEY! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.79 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tayfun Zeytun | Mad Polygon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Instant Death (2018) is 8 years older than GUN MONKEY! (2026).
- Instant Death is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GUN MONKEY! has no Deck rating yet.
Instant Death vs GUN MONKEY! — FAQ
- Should I play Instant Death or GUN MONKEY! first?
- If you want chronology, Instant Death (2018) came out before GUN MONKEY! (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 Instant Death and GUN MONKEY! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Instant Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Instant Death is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GUN MONKEY! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.