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STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Puppet Shoot'out

STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Puppet Shoot'out 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. Puppet Shoot'out is free; STAR WARS™: Squadrons is paid (3.99 USD). STAR WARS™: Squadrons has co-op; Puppet Shoot'out does not. 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 STAR WARS™: Squadrons

Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons if you want the Online Co-op, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,916 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Puppet Shoot'out

Choose Puppet Shoot'out if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Puppet Shoot'out sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Puppet Shoot'out — Steam metadata comparison
STAR WARS™: Squadrons — Steam game coverSTAR WARS™: SquadronsPuppet Shoot'out — Steam game coverPuppet Shoot'out
Released2020
GenresAction, SimulationAction, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price3.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews68.3% positive (18,916 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersMOTIVERyan Bissonnette

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STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Puppet Shoot'out — FAQ

Are STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Puppet Shoot'out 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.
Is Puppet Shoot'out free?
Yes — Puppet Shoot'out is a free-to-play Steam title. STAR WARS™: Squadrons is paid (3.99 USD).
Does STAR WARS™: Squadrons run on Steam Deck?
Yes — STAR WARS™: Squadrons is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Puppet Shoot'out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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