Choose Operation Body Count
Choose Operation Body Count if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Operation Body Count launched in 2021.
Operation Body Count vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Operation Body Count and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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. Operation Body Count (2021) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Operation Body Count (54.5% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Operation Body Count and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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
 Operation Body Count |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capstone Software | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Operation Body Count (2021) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Operation Body Count (54.5% positive).
- Operation Body Count is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (6.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Operation Body Count has no Deck rating yet.
Operation Body Count vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — FAQ
- Should I play Operation Body Count or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun first?
- If you want chronology, Operation Body Count (2021) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (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 Operation Body Count and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun have multiplayer like Operation Body Count?
- No. Operation Body Count supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is listed as single-player only.