Choose Luckslinger
Choose Luckslinger if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Luckslinger launched in 2015.
Luckslinger vs Flinthook
Luckslinger and Flinthook 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. Luckslinger (2015) is 2 years older than Flinthook (2017). Luckslinger scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Flinthook (69.9% 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 Flinthook
Choose Flinthook if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Flinthook launched in 2017.
Both Luckslinger and Flinthook 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
 Luckslinger |  Flinthook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (63 reviews) | 69.9% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Duckbridge | Tribute Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Luckslinger (2015) is 2 years older than Flinthook (2017).
- Luckslinger scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Flinthook (69.9% positive).
- Luckslinger is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Flinthook (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Flinthook is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Luckslinger has no Deck rating yet.
Luckslinger vs Flinthook — FAQ
- Should I play Luckslinger or Flinthook first?
- If you want chronology, Luckslinger (2015) came out before Flinthook (2017). 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 Luckslinger and Flinthook 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.