Choose Devil Daggers
Choose Devil Daggers if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,609 Steam reviews back the pick.
Devil Daggers vs ULTRAKILL
Devil Daggers and ULTRAKILL 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. Devil Daggers (2016) is 4 years older than ULTRAKILL (2020). ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Devil Daggers (96.3% 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 ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 141,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Devil Daggers and ULTRAKILL sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.3% vs 97.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Devil Daggers |  ULTRAKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (5,609 reviews) | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sorath | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Devil Daggers (2016) is 4 years older than ULTRAKILL (2020).
- ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Devil Daggers (96.3% positive).
- Devil Daggers is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ULTRAKILL (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Devil Daggers is Deck Playable, ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified.
Devil Daggers vs ULTRAKILL — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil Daggers or ULTRAKILL?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Devil Daggers sits at 96.3% positive (5,609 reviews), ULTRAKILL at 97.7% (141,047). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Devil Daggers or ULTRAKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Devil Daggers (2016) came out before ULTRAKILL (2020). 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 Devil Daggers and ULTRAKILL 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.