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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs SHOGUN

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and SHOGUN 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. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) is 1 year older than SHOGUN (2024). SHOGUN is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (5.99 USD vs. 21.99 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,885 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose SHOGUN

Choose SHOGUN if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHOGUN launched in 2024.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and SHOGUN 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

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs SHOGUN — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: BoltgunSHOGUN — Steam game coverSHOGUN
Released20232024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price21.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews90.7% positive (10,885 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAuroch DigitalGuneal, Acid

Side by side

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs SHOGUN — FAQ

Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun or SHOGUN first?
If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) came out before SHOGUN (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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and SHOGUN 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SHOGUN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs SHOGUN — Verdict (2026) · imho.run