Choose Empower
Choose Empower if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. Empower launched in 2021.
Empower vs Webshooters
Empower and Webshooters both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Empower (2021) is 3 years older than Webshooters (2024). Webshooters is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Empower (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Webshooters
Choose Webshooters if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Webshooters launched in 2024.
Both Empower and Webshooters sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Empower |  Webshooters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DespoDev | Enemy Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Empower (2021) is 3 years older than Webshooters (2024).
- Webshooters is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Empower (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Empower vs Webshooters — FAQ
- Should I play Empower or Webshooters first?
- If you want chronology, Empower (2021) came out before Webshooters (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 Empower and Webshooters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both Empower and Webshooters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Empower ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Webshooters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.