Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps vs Prime Directive
Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps and Prime Directive 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. Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps (2020) is 3 years older than Prime Directive (2023). Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Prime Directive (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps |  Prime Directive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | VirtexUniverse | Jonathan Stoffer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps (2020) is 3 years older than Prime Directive (2023).
- Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Prime Directive (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps vs Prime Directive — FAQ
- Should I play Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps or Prime Directive first?
- If you want chronology, Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps (2020) came out before Prime Directive (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 Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps and Prime Directive 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 Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps have multiplayer like Prime Directive?
- No. Prime Directive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shotgun, Dungeons, Laser Traps is listed as single-player only.