Choose Self Shot
Choose Self Shot if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Self Shot launched in 2019.
Self Shot vs ULTRAKILL
Self Shot and ULTRAKILL 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. Self Shot (2019) is 1 year older than ULTRAKILL (2020). ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Self Shot (68.6% 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 ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 141,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Self Shot and ULTRAKILL 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
 Self Shot |  ULTRAKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (35 reviews) | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vadd games | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Self Shot (2019) is 1 year older than ULTRAKILL (2020).
- ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Self Shot (68.6% positive).
- Self Shot is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Self Shot has no Deck rating yet.
Self Shot vs ULTRAKILL — FAQ
- Should I play Self Shot or ULTRAKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Self Shot (2019) came out before ULTRAKILL (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 Self Shot and ULTRAKILL 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.