Choose Shmup Arena
Choose Shmup Arena if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shmup Arena launched in 2020.
Shmup Arena vs Blast'N Bounty
Shmup Arena and Blast'N Bounty 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. Shmup Arena (2020) is 6 years older than Blast'N Bounty (2026). Shmup Arena is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blast'N Bounty (1.99 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 Blast'N Bounty
Choose Blast'N Bounty if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blast'N Bounty launched in 2026.
Both Shmup Arena and Blast'N Bounty sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shmup Arena |  Blast'N Bounty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revox Games | No Checkpoint, Eastasiasoft Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shmup Arena (2020) is 6 years older than Blast'N Bounty (2026).
- Shmup Arena is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blast'N Bounty (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Shmup Arena vs Blast'N Bounty — FAQ
- Should I play Shmup Arena or Blast'N Bounty first?
- If you want chronology, Shmup Arena (2020) came out before Blast'N Bounty (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 Shmup Arena and Blast'N Bounty 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.