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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs MEAT 2

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and MEAT 2 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. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) is 2 years older than MEAT 2 (2025). MEAT 2 is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (7.49 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 an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,885 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose MEAT 2

Choose MEAT 2 if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. MEAT 2 launched in 2025.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and MEAT 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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 MEAT 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: BoltgunMEAT 2 — Steam game coverMEAT 2
Released20232025
GenresAction, IndieAction, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price21.99 USD7.49 USD
Steam reviews90.7% positive (10,885 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAuroch DigitalTrippin Bears

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs MEAT 2 — FAQ

Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun or MEAT 2 first?
If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) came out before MEAT 2 (2025). 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 MEAT 2 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.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs MEAT 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run