Choose Gun Rage
Choose Gun Rage if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Gun Rage launched in 2018.
Gun Rage vs The Man Behind the Trigger
Gun Rage and The Man Behind the Trigger 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. Gun Rage (2018) is 8 years older than The Man Behind the Trigger (2026). The Man Behind the Trigger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gun Rage (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Man Behind the Trigger
Choose The Man Behind the Trigger if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Man Behind the Trigger launched in 2026.
Both Gun Rage and The Man Behind the Trigger 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
 Gun Rage |  The Man Behind the Trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denis Galewski | Pedro Henrique Baretta |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gun Rage (2018) is 8 years older than The Man Behind the Trigger (2026).
- The Man Behind the Trigger is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gun Rage (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Gun Rage vs The Man Behind the Trigger — FAQ
- Should I play Gun Rage or The Man Behind the Trigger first?
- If you want chronology, Gun Rage (2018) came out before The Man Behind the Trigger (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 Gun Rage and The Man Behind the Trigger 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.