Choose Ultratron
Choose Ultratron if you want an Indie experience. Ultratron launched in 2013.
Ultratron vs PixelJunk™ Shooter
Ultratron and PixelJunk™ Shooter 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. Both released in 2013. PixelJunk™ Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Ultratron (85.6% positive). 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 PixelJunk™ Shooter
Choose PixelJunk™ Shooter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 149 reviews.
Both Ultratron and PixelJunk™ Shooter sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ultratron |  PixelJunk™ Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (320 reviews) | 94.6% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Puppygames | Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- PixelJunk™ Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Ultratron (85.6% positive).
- PixelJunk™ Shooter is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Ultratron (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ultratron is Deck Playable, PixelJunk™ Shooter is Deck Verified.
Ultratron vs PixelJunk™ Shooter — FAQ
- Which is better, Ultratron or PixelJunk™ Shooter?
- On Steam reviews PixelJunk™ Shooter scores higher (94.6% positive) than Ultratron (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PixelJunk™ Shooter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Ultratron and PixelJunk™ Shooter 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.