Choose West of Dead
Choose West of Dead if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. West of Dead launched in 2020.
West of Dead vs Shape Shooter
West of Dead and Shape Shooter 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. Both released in 2020. Shape Shooter is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than West of Dead (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shape Shooter
Choose Shape Shooter if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shape Shooter launched in 2020.
Both West of Dead and Shape Shooter sit in Action 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
 West of Dead |  Shape Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (599 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Upstream Arcade | TorksGame |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Shape Shooter is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than West of Dead (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- West of Dead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shape Shooter has no Deck rating yet.
West of Dead vs Shape Shooter — FAQ
- Are West of Dead and Shape Shooter 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.
- Does West of Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — West of Dead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shape Shooter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.