Choose Puppet Shoot'out
Choose Puppet Shoot'out if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Puppet Shoot'out vs Wildgate
Puppet Shoot'out and Wildgate both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual 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 share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam. Puppet Shoot'out is free; Wildgate is paid (7.49 USD). Wildgate has co-op; Puppet Shoot'out does not. 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 Wildgate
Choose Wildgate if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,915 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Puppet Shoot'out and Wildgate sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Puppet Shoot'out |  Wildgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 80.6% positive (3,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ryan Bissonnette | Moonshot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual on Steam.
- Puppet Shoot'out is free; Wildgate is paid (7.49 USD).
- Wildgate has co-op; Puppet Shoot'out does not.
- Wildgate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puppet Shoot'out has no Deck rating yet.
Puppet Shoot'out vs Wildgate — FAQ
- Are Puppet Shoot'out and Wildgate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual 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 Puppet Shoot'out free?
- Yes — Puppet Shoot'out is a free-to-play Steam title. Wildgate is paid (7.49 USD).