Choose Jets'n'Guns 2
Choose Jets'n'Guns 2 if you want an Indie experience. Jets'n'Guns 2 launched in 2020.
Jets'n'Guns 2 vs Energy Fighters
Jets'n'Guns 2 and Energy Fighters 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. Jets'n'Guns 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Energy Fighters (2024). Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jets'n'Guns 2 (90.4% 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 Energy Fighters
Choose Energy Fighters if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Energy Fighters launched in 2024.
Both Jets'n'Guns 2 and Energy Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Jets'n'Guns 2 |  Energy Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (659 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rake in Grass | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Jets'n'Guns 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Energy Fighters (2024).
- Energy Fighters scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Jets'n'Guns 2 (90.4% positive).
- Energy Fighters is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Jets'n'Guns 2 (1.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Jets'n'Guns 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Energy Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Jets'n'Guns 2 vs Energy Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Jets'n'Guns 2 or Energy Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Jets'n'Guns 2 (2020) came out before Energy Fighters (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 Jets'n'Guns 2 and Energy Fighters 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.
- Do both Jets'n'Guns 2 and Energy Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jets'n'Guns 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Energy Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.