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 Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
ULTRAKILL and Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation 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 5 years older than Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation (2025). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (ULTRAKILL: 141,047 reviews, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation: 680). 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 Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Choose Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation launched in 2025.
Both ULTRAKILL and Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 98.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ULTRAKILL |  Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) | 98.4% positive (680 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arsi "Hakita" Patala | Ciaran Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ULTRAKILL (2020) is 5 years older than Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation (2025).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (ULTRAKILL: 141,047 reviews, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation: 680).
- Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation is Deck Unsupported.
ULTRAKILL vs Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation — FAQ
- Which is better, ULTRAKILL or Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ULTRAKILL sits at 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews), Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation at 98.4% (680). 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 Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation first?
- If you want chronology, ULTRAKILL (2020) came out before Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation (2025). 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 Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation 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.