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SUPERHOT vs David.

SUPERHOT and David. both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. David. (2015) is 1 year older than SUPERHOT (2016). SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than David. (78.5% 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 SUPERHOT

Choose SUPERHOT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 16,075 reviews.

Choose David.

Choose David. if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. David. launched in 2015.

Both SUPERHOT and David. sit in Action and Indie 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

SUPERHOT vs David. — Steam metadata comparison
SUPERHOT — Steam game coverSUPERHOTDavid. — Steam game coverDavid.
Released20162015
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (16,075 reviews)78.5% positive (395 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSUPERHOT TeamFermenter Games

Side by side

SUPERHOT vs David. — FAQ

Which is better, SUPERHOT or David.?
On Steam reviews SUPERHOT scores higher (90.9% positive) than David. (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SUPERHOT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play SUPERHOT or David. first?
If you want chronology, David. (2015) came out before SUPERHOT (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 SUPERHOT and David. similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 SUPERHOT run on Steam Deck?
Yes — SUPERHOT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. David. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
SUPERHOT vs David. — Verdict (2026) · imho.run