Choose Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Woodpunk vs Danger Gazers
Woodpunk and Danger Gazers 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. Woodpunk (2018) is 2 years older than Danger Gazers (2020). Danger Gazers scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 Danger Gazers
Choose Danger Gazers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Danger Gazers launched in 2020.
Both Woodpunk and Danger Gazers sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Woodpunk |  Danger Gazers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Meteorbyte Studios | Shotx |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Woodpunk (2018) is 2 years older than Danger Gazers (2020).
- Danger Gazers scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Danger Gazers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Danger Gazers has no Deck rating yet.
Woodpunk vs Danger Gazers — FAQ
- Should I play Woodpunk or Danger Gazers first?
- If you want chronology, Woodpunk (2018) came out before Danger Gazers (2020). 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 Woodpunk and Danger Gazers 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.
- Do both Woodpunk and Danger Gazers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Danger Gazers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Woodpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Woodpunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Danger Gazers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.