Choose ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 141,047 reviews.
ULTRAKILL vs REAVER
ULTRAKILL and REAVER both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. ULTRAKILL (2020) is 3 years older than REAVER (2023). ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than REAVER (87% 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 REAVER
Choose REAVER if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. REAVER launched in 2023.
Both ULTRAKILL and REAVER sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  REAVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) | 87% positive (399 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arsi "Hakita" Patala | MAD TRIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- ULTRAKILL (2020) is 3 years older than REAVER (2023).
- ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than REAVER (87% positive).
- REAVER is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (13.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified, REAVER is Deck Playable.
ULTRAKILL vs REAVER — FAQ
- Which is better, ULTRAKILL or REAVER?
- On Steam reviews ULTRAKILL scores higher (97.7% positive) than REAVER (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ULTRAKILL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ULTRAKILL or REAVER first?
- If you want chronology, ULTRAKILL (2020) came out before REAVER (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 ULTRAKILL and REAVER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.