Choose Shoot Them
Choose Shoot Them if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shoot Them launched in 2019.
Shoot Them vs Eternal Dread 3
Shoot Them and Eternal Dread 3 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. Shoot Them (2019) is 4 years older than Eternal Dread 3 (2023). Eternal Dread 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Shoot Them (83.6% 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 Eternal Dread 3
Choose Eternal Dread 3 if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eternal Dread 3 launched in 2023.
Both Shoot Them and Eternal Dread 3 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
 Shoot Them |  Eternal Dread 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (55 reviews) | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cтрельба | Hitbear Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shoot Them (2019) is 4 years older than Eternal Dread 3 (2023).
- Eternal Dread 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Shoot Them (83.6% positive).
- Shoot Them is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Eternal Dread 3 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Eternal Dread 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shoot Them has no Deck rating yet.
Shoot Them vs Eternal Dread 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Shoot Them or Eternal Dread 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Shoot Them (2019) came out before Eternal Dread 3 (2023). 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 Shoot Them and Eternal Dread 3 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.