Choose Puddle
Choose Puddle if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puddle launched in 2012.
Puddle vs PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate
Puddle and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate 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. Puddle (2012) is 3 years older than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (2015). PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Puddle (68.4% 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 Ultimate
Choose PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Puddle and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate sit in Action on Steam and both list 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
 Puddle |  PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (209 reviews) | 87.7% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Neko Entertainment | Q-Games Ltd., Double Eleven |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Puddle (2012) is 3 years older than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (2015).
- PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive).
- Puddle is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Puddle has no Deck rating yet.
Puddle vs PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate — FAQ
- Which is better, Puddle or PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate?
- On Steam reviews PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate scores higher (87.7% positive) than Puddle (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Puddle or PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate first?
- If you want chronology, Puddle (2012) came out before PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (2015). 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 Puddle and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate 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.
- Does Puddle have multiplayer like PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate?
- No. PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Puddle is listed as single-player only.