Choose Hunting Simulator 2
Choose Hunting Simulator 2 if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hunting Simulator 2 launched in 2020.
Hunting Simulator 2 vs Birdshot
Hunting Simulator 2 and Birdshot both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hunting Simulator 2 (2020) is 6 years older than Birdshot (2026). Hunting Simulator 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Birdshot (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Birdshot
Choose Birdshot if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Birdshot launched in 2026.
Both Hunting Simulator 2 and Birdshot sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Hunting Simulator 2 |  Birdshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (355 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nacon Studio Ghent | Birdshot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Hunting Simulator 2 (2020) is 6 years older than Birdshot (2026).
- Hunting Simulator 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Birdshot (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Hunting Simulator 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Birdshot has no Deck rating yet.
Hunting Simulator 2 vs Birdshot — FAQ
- Should I play Hunting Simulator 2 or Birdshot first?
- If you want chronology, Hunting Simulator 2 (2020) came out before Birdshot (2026). 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 Hunting Simulator 2 and Birdshot similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Hunting Simulator 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hunting Simulator 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Birdshot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.