Should I play Kick Bastards or Celerity first?

If you want chronology, Celerity (2021) came out before Kick Bastards (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 Kick Bastards and Celerity 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 Kick Bastards run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Kick Bastards is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Celerity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Kick Bastards vs Celerity

Kick Bastards and Celerity 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. Celerity (2021) is 3 years older than Kick Bastards (2024). Kick Bastards scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Celerity (74.7% 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 Kick Bastards

Choose Kick Bastards if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kick Bastards launched in 2024.

Choose Celerity

Choose Celerity if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Celerity launched in 2021.

Both Kick Bastards and Celerity sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

Kick Bastards vs Celerity — Steam metadata comparison
	Kick Bastards	Celerity
Released	2024	2021
Genres	Action	Action, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	12.99 USD	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	84.8% positive (46 reviews)	74.7% positive (91 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Something Something Games	Gwyn Games

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Celerity (2021) is 3 years older than Kick Bastards (2024).
Kick Bastards scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Celerity (74.7% positive).
Celerity is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Kick Bastards (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Kick Bastards is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Celerity has no Deck rating yet.