Choose ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 141,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
ULTRAKILL vs DESTROY Simulator
ULTRAKILL and DESTROY Simulator 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 2 years older than DESTROY Simulator (2022). DESTROY Simulator is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 DESTROY Simulator
Choose DESTROY Simulator if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. DESTROY Simulator launched in 2022.
Both ULTRAKILL and DESTROY Simulator 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
 ULTRAKILL |  DESTROY Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arsi "Hakita" Patala | Rusimitu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ULTRAKILL (2020) is 2 years older than DESTROY Simulator (2022).
- DESTROY Simulator is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DESTROY Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
ULTRAKILL vs DESTROY Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play ULTRAKILL or DESTROY Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, ULTRAKILL (2020) came out before DESTROY Simulator (2022). 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 DESTROY Simulator 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ULTRAKILL is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DESTROY Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.