Choose Gish
Choose Gish if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gish launched in 2007.
Gish vs Chariot
Gish and Chariot both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gish (2007) is 7 years older than Chariot (2014). Chariot scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Gish (61.7% 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 Chariot
Choose Chariot if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 139 reviews.
Both Gish and Chariot sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Gish |  Chariot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (167 reviews) | 81.3% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen | Frima Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gish (2007) is 7 years older than Chariot (2014).
- Chariot scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive).
- Gish is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chariot (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Gish has co-op; Chariot does not.
- Steam Deck: Gish is Deck Unsupported, Chariot is Deck Playable.
Gish vs Chariot — FAQ
- Which is better, Gish or Chariot?
- On Steam reviews Chariot scores higher (81.3% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chariot is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gish or Chariot first?
- If you want chronology, Gish (2007) came out before Chariot (2014). 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 Gish and Chariot similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.