Choose Overture
Choose Overture if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Overture launched in 2015.
Overture vs Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun
Overture and Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun 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. Overture (2015) is 1 year older than Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun (2016). Overture scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun (46.3% 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 Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun
Choose Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun launched in 2016.
Both Overture and Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Overture |  Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (377 reviews) | 46.3% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Shell Games | 16bit Nights |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overture (2015) is 1 year older than Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun (2016).
- Overture scores higher on Steam reviews (68.2% positive) than Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun (46.3% positive).
- Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Overture (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Overture is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun has no Deck rating yet.
Overture vs Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun — FAQ
- Should I play Overture or Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun first?
- If you want chronology, Overture (2015) came out before Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun (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 Overture and Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun 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.
- Does Overture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overture is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.