Choose Airframe Ultra
Choose Airframe Ultra if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Airframe Ultra launched in 2026.
Airframe Ultra vs Riding Shotgun
Airframe Ultra and Riding Shotgun both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. Airframe Ultra has co-op; Riding Shotgun 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 Riding Shotgun
Choose Riding Shotgun if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Airframe Ultra and Riding Shotgun sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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
 Airframe Ultra |  Riding Shotgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Videocult, Akupara Games | Dust Devils |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Airframe Ultra has co-op; Riding Shotgun does not.
Airframe Ultra vs Riding Shotgun — FAQ
- Are Airframe Ultra and Riding Shotgun similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 Riding Shotgun have multiplayer like Airframe Ultra?
- No. Airframe Ultra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Riding Shotgun is listed as single-player only.