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Black Otaku - SOS HD vs Shoot Star

Black Otaku - SOS HD and Shoot Star 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. Black Otaku - SOS HD (2022) is 2 years older than Shoot Star (2024). Black Otaku - SOS HD is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Shoot Star (1.75 USD vs. 4.99 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 Black Otaku - SOS HD

Choose Black Otaku - SOS HD if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Otaku - SOS HD launched in 2022.

Choose Shoot Star

Choose Shoot Star if you want an Indie experience. Shoot Star launched in 2024.

Both Black Otaku - SOS HD and Shoot Star sit in Action 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

Black Otaku - SOS HD vs Shoot Star — Steam metadata comparison
Black Otaku - SOS HD — Steam game coverBlack Otaku - SOS HDShoot Star — Steam game coverShoot Star
Released20222024
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.75 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDef Saucenatamigame

Side by side

Black Otaku - SOS HD vs Shoot Star — FAQ

Should I play Black Otaku - SOS HD or Shoot Star first?
If you want chronology, Black Otaku - SOS HD (2022) came out before Shoot Star (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 Black Otaku - SOS HD and Shoot Star 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.
Black Otaku - SOS HD vs Shoot Star — Verdict (2026) · imho.run