Choose PAYDAY 3
Choose PAYDAY 3 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 3 vs Wild Gun
PAYDAY 3 and Wild Gun both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Wild Gun (2020) is 3 years older than PAYDAY 3 (2023). Wild Gun scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% 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 Wild Gun
Choose Wild Gun if you want an Indie and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wild Gun launched in 2020.
Both PAYDAY 3 and Wild Gun sit in Action 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
 PAYDAY 3 |  Wild Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios | KIMYS STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Wild Gun (2020) is 3 years older than PAYDAY 3 (2023).
- Wild Gun scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% positive).
- Wild Gun is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 3 has co-op; Wild Gun does not.
- PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wild Gun has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 3 vs Wild Gun — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 3 or Wild Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Wild Gun (2020) came out before PAYDAY 3 (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 PAYDAY 3 and Wild Gun similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Wild Gun have multiplayer like PAYDAY 3?
- No. PAYDAY 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Wild Gun is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wild Gun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.