Choose Turbo Overkill
Choose Turbo Overkill if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,372 Steam reviews back the pick.
Turbo Overkill vs Saloonery
Turbo Overkill and Saloonery 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. Turbo Overkill (2023) is 2 years older than Saloonery (2025). Saloonery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Turbo Overkill (95.2% 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 Saloonery
Choose Saloonery if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Saloonery launched in 2025.
Both Turbo Overkill and Saloonery sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Turbo Overkill |  Saloonery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (4,372 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trigger Happy Interactive | Bow Tie Cat Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Turbo Overkill (2023) is 2 years older than Saloonery (2025).
- Saloonery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Turbo Overkill (95.2% positive).
- Saloonery is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Turbo Overkill (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Turbo Overkill is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Saloonery has no Deck rating yet.
Turbo Overkill vs Saloonery — FAQ
- Should I play Turbo Overkill or Saloonery first?
- If you want chronology, Turbo Overkill (2023) came out before Saloonery (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 Turbo Overkill and Saloonery 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 Turbo Overkill run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Turbo Overkill is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Saloonery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.