Choose Shoot 1UP DX
Choose Shoot 1UP DX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shoot 1UP DX launched in 2015.
Shoot 1UP DX vs Explosionade DX
Shoot 1UP DX and Explosionade DX 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. Both released in 2015. Shoot 1UP DX scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Explosionade DX (81.5% 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 Explosionade DX
Choose Explosionade DX if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Explosionade DX launched in 2015.
Both Shoot 1UP DX and Explosionade DX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shoot 1UP DX |  Explosionade DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (73 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mommy's Best Games | Mommy's Best Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Shoot 1UP DX scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Explosionade DX (81.5% positive).
- Explosionade DX is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 1UP DX (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Explosionade DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shoot 1UP DX has no Deck rating yet.
Shoot 1UP DX vs Explosionade DX — FAQ
- Are Shoot 1UP DX and Explosionade DX 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.
- Do both Shoot 1UP DX and Explosionade DX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shoot 1UP DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Explosionade DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.