Choose Wild Gun
Choose Wild Gun if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wild Gun launched in 2020.
Wild Gun vs Wasted Shot
Wild Gun and Wasted Shot 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. Wild Gun (2020) is 4 years older than Wasted Shot (2024). Wild Gun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Wasted Shot
Choose Wasted Shot if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wasted Shot launched in 2024.
Both Wild Gun and Wasted Shot sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Wild Gun |  Wasted Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KIMYS STUDIO | Benjamin Jeffrey Wise |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wild Gun (2020) is 4 years older than Wasted Shot (2024).
- Wild Gun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Wild Gun vs Wasted Shot — FAQ
- Should I play Wild Gun or Wasted Shot first?
- If you want chronology, Wild Gun (2020) came out before Wasted Shot (2024). 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 Wild Gun and Wasted Shot 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.