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Also Blood and Western, like 12 is Better Than 6.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like 12 is Better Than 6
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to 12 is Better Than 6: Bloodroots, Kusan: City of Wolves, APE OUT, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, and The Hong Kong Massacre. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares weapon switching with 12 is Better Than 6.
- $11.24 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
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DEADBOLT
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Ink Stains Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 75% of 1,122 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Art style can be a little drab but does have character
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Procedural generation
- Reload mechanics
- Weapon switching
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About 12 is Better Than 6
The closest matches to 12 is Better Than 6: Bloodroots, Kusan: City of Wolves, APE OUT, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, and The Hong Kong Massacre. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If 12 is Better Than 6 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloodroots, Kusan: City of Wolves and APE OUT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and challenging, and single out its procedural generation and reload mechanics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
12 is Better Than 6 is a top-down action game set in the Wild West, released in 2015 by Ink Stains Games. Players control an escaped slave navigating the American frontier in 1873 through a series of challenging encounters that blend shooting and stealth. The game features procedural generation, manual reload mechanics, and weapon switching to create varied gameplay each session. Reviewers note the hand-drawn 2D art style has character despite its muted palette, and highlight that tactical positioning matters in firefights. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and challenging, with short burst sessions suited to the game's intense pace. Currently priced at $9.99 and marked as playable on Steam Deck, it holds a 75% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews.
About 12 is Better Than 6: 12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
Is 12 is Better Than 6 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 1,122 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style can be a little drab but does have character
People who play it also play: Bloodroots, Kusan: City of Wolves, APE OUT
Frequently asked about 12 is Better Than 6
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How much does 12 is Better Than 6 cost?
12 is Better Than 6 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 12 is Better Than 6?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 12 is Better Than 6 are Bloodroots, Kusan: City of Wolves, APE OUT.
Who developed 12 is Better Than 6?
12 is Better Than 6 was developed by Ink Stains Games and published by HypeTrain Digital.