Choose Apsis
Choose Apsis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apsis launched in 2022.
Apsis vs Simple Shooter
Apsis and Simple Shooter both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Apsis (2022) is 4 years older than Simple Shooter (2026). Apsis is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Simple Shooter (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Simple Shooter
Choose Simple Shooter if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simple Shooter launched in 2026.
Both Apsis and Simple Shooter sit in Indie 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
 Apsis |  Simple Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Friendpatine | Egg Code |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Apsis (2022) is 4 years older than Simple Shooter (2026).
- Apsis is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Simple Shooter (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Apsis vs Simple Shooter — FAQ
- Should I play Apsis or Simple Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, Apsis (2022) came out before Simple Shooter (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 Apsis and Simple Shooter similar?
- They overlap on 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.