Choose ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 141,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
ULTRAKILL vs Echo Point Nova
ULTRAKILL and Echo Point Nova 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. ULTRAKILL (2020) is 4 years older than Echo Point Nova (2024). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (ULTRAKILL: 141,047 reviews, Echo Point Nova: 5,849). 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 Echo Point Nova
Choose Echo Point Nova if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,849 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ULTRAKILL and Echo Point Nova sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ULTRAKILL |  Echo Point Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) | 96.9% positive (5,849 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arsi "Hakita" Patala | Greylock Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ULTRAKILL (2020) is 4 years older than Echo Point Nova (2024).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (ULTRAKILL: 141,047 reviews, Echo Point Nova: 5,849).
- Echo Point Nova is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (12.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Echo Point Nova has co-op; ULTRAKILL does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
ULTRAKILL vs Echo Point Nova — FAQ
- Which is better, ULTRAKILL or Echo Point Nova?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ULTRAKILL sits at 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews), Echo Point Nova at 96.9% (5,849). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ULTRAKILL or Echo Point Nova first?
- If you want chronology, ULTRAKILL (2020) came out before Echo Point Nova (2024). 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 ULTRAKILL and Echo Point Nova 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.
- Does ULTRAKILL have multiplayer like Echo Point Nova?
- No. Echo Point Nova supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ULTRAKILL is listed as single-player only.
- Do ULTRAKILL and Echo Point Nova both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.