Choose Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,848 reviews.
Pistol Whip vs AGAINST
Pistol Whip and AGAINST 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 6 years older than AGAINST (2025). Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than AGAINST (70.6% 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 AGAINST
Choose AGAINST if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. AGAINST launched in 2025.
Both Pistol Whip and AGAINST sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Pistol Whip |  AGAINST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) | 70.6% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloudhead Games Ltd. | Joy Way |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pistol Whip (2019) is 6 years older than AGAINST (2025).
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than AGAINST (70.6% positive).
- AGAINST is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Pistol Whip vs AGAINST — FAQ
- Which is better, Pistol Whip or AGAINST?
- On Steam reviews Pistol Whip scores higher (93.9% positive) than AGAINST (70.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pistol Whip is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pistol Whip or AGAINST first?
- If you want chronology, Pistol Whip (2019) came out before AGAINST (2025). 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 Pistol Whip and AGAINST 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.