Choose Major Mayhem
Choose Major Mayhem if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Major Mayhem launched in 2014.
Major Mayhem vs Mad Bullets
Major Mayhem and Mad Bullets both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Major Mayhem (2014) is 2 years older than Mad Bullets (2016). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Major Mayhem: 52 reviews, Mad Bullets: 147). 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 Mad Bullets
Choose Mad Bullets if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mad Bullets launched in 2016.
Both Major Mayhem and Mad Bullets sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 93.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Major Mayhem |  Mad Bullets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (52 reviews) | 93.2% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Jump | isTom Games Kft. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Major Mayhem (2014) is 2 years older than Mad Bullets (2016).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Major Mayhem: 52 reviews, Mad Bullets: 147).
- Major Mayhem is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mad Bullets (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mad Bullets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Major Mayhem has no Deck rating yet.
Major Mayhem vs Mad Bullets — FAQ
- Should I play Major Mayhem or Mad Bullets first?
- If you want chronology, Major Mayhem (2014) came out before Mad Bullets (2016). 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 Major Mayhem and Mad Bullets similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.