Choose ShootMania Storm
Choose ShootMania Storm if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.4% positive across 237 reviews.
ShootMania Storm vs Epigenesis
ShootMania Storm and Epigenesis 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. ShootMania Storm (2013) is 1 year older than Epigenesis (2014). ShootMania Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Epigenesis (67.9% 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 Epigenesis
Choose Epigenesis if you want a Sports and Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Epigenesis launched in 2014.
Both ShootMania Storm and Epigenesis sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 ShootMania Storm |  Epigenesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (237 reviews) | 67.9% positive (583 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nadeo | Dead Shark Triplepunch |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ShootMania Storm (2013) is 1 year older than Epigenesis (2014).
- ShootMania Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Epigenesis (67.9% positive).
- Epigenesis is free; ShootMania Storm is paid (19.99 USD).
- ShootMania Storm is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Epigenesis has no Deck rating yet.
ShootMania Storm vs Epigenesis — FAQ
- Which is better, ShootMania Storm or Epigenesis?
- On Steam reviews ShootMania Storm scores higher (81.4% positive) than Epigenesis (67.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ShootMania Storm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ShootMania Storm or Epigenesis first?
- If you want chronology, ShootMania Storm (2013) came out before Epigenesis (2014). 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 ShootMania Storm and Epigenesis 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.
- Is Epigenesis free?
- Yes — Epigenesis is a free-to-play Steam title. ShootMania Storm is paid (19.99 USD).