Choose PixelJunk™ Shooter
Choose PixelJunk™ Shooter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 149 reviews.
PixelJunk™ Shooter vs PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate
PixelJunk™ Shooter and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate 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. PixelJunk™ Shooter (2013) is 2 years older than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (2015). PixelJunk™ Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (87.7% 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 PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate
Choose PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate launched in 2015.
Both PixelJunk™ Shooter and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 PixelJunk™ Shooter |  PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (149 reviews) | 87.7% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. | Q-Games Ltd., Double Eleven |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PixelJunk™ Shooter (2013) is 2 years older than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (2015).
- PixelJunk™ Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (87.7% positive).
- PixelJunk™ Shooter is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
PixelJunk™ Shooter vs PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate — FAQ
- Which is better, PixelJunk™ Shooter or PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate?
- On Steam reviews PixelJunk™ Shooter scores higher (94.6% positive) than PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PixelJunk™ Shooter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PixelJunk™ Shooter or PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate first?
- If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Shooter (2013) came out before PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate (2015). 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 PixelJunk™ Shooter and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate 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.
- Do PixelJunk™ Shooter and PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.