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Devastator vs Rat Musou

Devastator and Rat Musou 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. Devastator (2022) is 4 years older than Rat Musou (2026). Rat Musou is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Devastator (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Devastator

Choose Devastator 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. Devastator launched in 2022.

Choose Rat Musou

Choose Rat Musou if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rat Musou launched in 2026.

Both Devastator and Rat Musou 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

Devastator vs Rat Musou — Steam metadata comparison
Devastator — Steam game coverDevastatorRat Musou — Steam game coverRat Musou
Released20222026
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRadiangamesStudio Bing-Huan

Side by side

Devastator vs Rat Musou — FAQ

Should I play Devastator or Rat Musou first?
If you want chronology, Devastator (2022) came out before Rat Musou (2026). 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 Devastator and Rat Musou 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 Devastator run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Devastator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rat Musou doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Devastator vs Rat Musou — Verdict (2026) · imho.run