Choose UpGun
Choose UpGun if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,486 Steam reviews back the pick.
UpGun vs Quack Attack
UpGun and Quack Attack both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. UpGun (2021) is 4 years older than Quack Attack (2025). UpGun scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Quack Attack (70% 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 Quack Attack
Choose Quack Attack if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Quack Attack launched in 2025.
Both UpGun and Quack Attack sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 UpGun |  Quack Attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (2,486 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | MaxEstLa, Zino | Illutrium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- UpGun (2021) is 4 years older than Quack Attack (2025).
- UpGun scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Quack Attack (70% positive).
- UpGun is free; Quack Attack is paid (9.99 USD).
- Quack Attack has co-op; UpGun does not.
- UpGun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Quack Attack has no Deck rating yet.
UpGun vs Quack Attack — FAQ
- Should I play UpGun or Quack Attack first?
- If you want chronology, UpGun (2021) came out before Quack Attack (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 UpGun and Quack Attack similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.
- Is UpGun free?
- Yes — UpGun is a free-to-play Steam title. Quack Attack is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does UpGun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UpGun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Quack Attack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.