Choose Groove Gunner
Choose Groove Gunner if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Groove Gunner launched in 2022.
Groove Gunner vs Pistol Whip
Groove Gunner and Pistol Whip 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. Pistol Whip (2019) is 3 years older than Groove Gunner (2022). Groove Gunner scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Pistol Whip (93.9% 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 Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports experience. 2,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Groove Gunner and Pistol Whip sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.8% vs 93.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Groove Gunner |  Pistol Whip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BitCutter Studios Inc. | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pistol Whip (2019) is 3 years older than Groove Gunner (2022).
- Groove Gunner scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Pistol Whip (93.9% positive).
- Groove Gunner is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Pistol Whip is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Groove Gunner has no Deck rating yet.
Groove Gunner vs Pistol Whip — FAQ
- Should I play Groove Gunner or Pistol Whip first?
- If you want chronology, Pistol Whip (2019) came out before Groove Gunner (2022). 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 Groove Gunner and Pistol Whip 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.