Choose Cowboy Hell
Choose Cowboy Hell if you want an Indie experience. Cowboy Hell launched in 2022.
Cowboy Hell vs Bullet Rift
Cowboy Hell and Bullet Rift both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Cowboy Hell (2022) is 4 years older than Bullet Rift (2026). 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 Bullet Rift
Choose Bullet Rift if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bullet Rift launched in 2026.
Both Cowboy Hell and Bullet Rift sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Cowboy Hell |  Bullet Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NortWare | BulletRiftDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Cowboy Hell (2022) is 4 years older than Bullet Rift (2026).
Cowboy Hell vs Bullet Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Cowboy Hell or Bullet Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Cowboy Hell (2022) came out before Bullet Rift (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 Cowboy Hell and Bullet Rift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.