Choose Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Choose Shadow Warrior Classic Redux if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,867 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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. Shadow Warrior Classic Redux (2013) is 10 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Shadow Warrior Classic Redux (89.1% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadow Warrior Classic Redux and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.1% vs 90.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (1,867 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | General Arcade | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior Classic Redux (2013) is 10 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Shadow Warrior Classic Redux (89.1% positive).
- Shadow Warrior Classic Redux is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (9.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadow Warrior Classic Redux is Deck Playable, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is Deck Verified.
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shadow Warrior Classic Redux sits at 89.1% positive (1,867 reviews), Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun at 90.7% (10,885). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shadow Warrior Classic Redux or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux (2013) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023). 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 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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.