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Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Boulette Hell

Shootvaders: The Beginning and Boulette Hell both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) is 2 years older than Boulette Hell (2023). Shootvaders: The Beginning is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Boulette Hell (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Shootvaders: The Beginning

Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shootvaders: The Beginning launched in 2021.

Choose Boulette Hell

Choose Boulette Hell if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Boulette Hell launched in 2023.

Both Shootvaders: The Beginning and Boulette Hell sit in Action and Indie 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

Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Boulette Hell — Steam metadata comparison
Shootvaders: The Beginning — Steam game coverShootvaders: The BeginningBoulette Hell — Steam game coverBoulette Hell
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersWent2Play LLCLucas Delvallet, Quentin Delvallet

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Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Boulette Hell — FAQ

Should I play Shootvaders: The Beginning or Boulette Hell first?
If you want chronology, Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) came out before Boulette Hell (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 Shootvaders: The Beginning and Boulette Hell similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Boulette Hell have multiplayer like Shootvaders: The Beginning?
No. Shootvaders: The Beginning supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Boulette Hell is listed as single-player only.
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