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Shooting Saucer vs Delta 78: The Passenger

Shooting Saucer and Delta 78: The Passenger both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Shooting Saucer (2023) is 2 years older than Delta 78: The Passenger (2025). Delta 78: The Passenger is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shooting Saucer (3.99 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 Shooting Saucer

Choose Shooting Saucer if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shooting Saucer launched in 2023.

Choose Delta 78: The Passenger

Choose Delta 78: The Passenger if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delta 78: The Passenger launched in 2025.

Both Shooting Saucer and Delta 78: The Passenger sit in 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Shooting Saucer vs Delta 78: The Passenger — Steam metadata comparison
Shooting Saucer — Steam game coverShooting SaucerDelta 78: The Passenger — Steam game coverDelta 78: The Passenger
Released20232025
GenresAction, IndieIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews89.7% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSinksAdventureLemanos Games Studio

Side by side

Shooting Saucer vs Delta 78: The Passenger — FAQ

Should I play Shooting Saucer or Delta 78: The Passenger first?
If you want chronology, Shooting Saucer (2023) came out before Delta 78: The Passenger (2025). 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 Shooting Saucer and Delta 78: The Passenger similar?
They overlap on 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 Shooting Saucer run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shooting Saucer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Delta 78: The Passenger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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