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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs Squid Hunt 1923

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Squid Hunt 1923 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 3 years older than Squid Hunt 1923 (2026). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid Hunt 1923 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squid Hunt 1923

Choose Squid Hunt 1923 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squid Hunt 1923 launched in 2026.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Squid Hunt 1923 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.

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs Squid Hunt 1923 — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: BoltgunSquid Hunt 1923 — Steam game coverSquid Hunt 1923
Released20232026
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price21.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews90.7% positive (10,885 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAuroch DigitalAbsturz Interactive

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun vs Squid Hunt 1923 — FAQ

Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun or Squid Hunt 1923 first?
If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) came out before Squid Hunt 1923 (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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Squid Hunt 1923 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. Squid Hunt 1923 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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