Choose Wasted Shot
Choose Wasted Shot if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. Wasted Shot launched in 2024.
Wasted Shot vs Harpagun
Wasted Shot and Harpagun both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Wasted Shot (2024) is 1 year older than Harpagun (2025). Harpagun is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Harpagun
Choose Harpagun if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Harpagun launched in 2025.
Both Wasted Shot and Harpagun sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Wasted Shot |  Harpagun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Benjamin Jeffrey Wise | Something Random |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wasted Shot (2024) is 1 year older than Harpagun (2025).
- Harpagun is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Wasted Shot vs Harpagun — FAQ
- Should I play Wasted Shot or Harpagun first?
- If you want chronology, Wasted Shot (2024) came out before Harpagun (2025). 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 Wasted Shot and Harpagun similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.