Choose Kick Bastards
Choose Kick Bastards if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Kick Bastards launched in 2024.
Kick Bastards vs SPEEDSHOT
Kick Bastards and SPEEDSHOT 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. Kick Bastards (2024) is 2 years older than SPEEDSHOT (2026). SPEEDSHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kick Bastards (84.8% 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 SPEEDSHOT
Choose SPEEDSHOT if you want an Indie game with #category_contrast_controls. SPEEDSHOT launched in 2026.
Both Kick Bastards and SPEEDSHOT sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Kick Bastards |  SPEEDSHOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (46 reviews) | 100% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Something Something Games | karmacode |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Kick Bastards (2024) is 2 years older than SPEEDSHOT (2026).
- SPEEDSHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kick Bastards (84.8% positive).
- Kick Bastards is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than SPEEDSHOT (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kick Bastards vs SPEEDSHOT — FAQ
- Should I play Kick Bastards or SPEEDSHOT first?
- If you want chronology, Kick Bastards (2024) came out before SPEEDSHOT (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 Kick Bastards and SPEEDSHOT 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.