Halloween Forever vs Shooting Saucer
Halloween Forever and Shooting Saucer 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. Halloween Forever (2016) is 7 years older than Shooting Saucer (2023). Halloween Forever scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Shooting Saucer (89.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Halloween Forever |  Shooting Saucer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (141 reviews) | 89.7% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imaginary Monsters | SinksAdventure |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Halloween Forever (2016) is 7 years older than Shooting Saucer (2023).
- Halloween Forever scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Shooting Saucer (89.7% positive).
- Shooting Saucer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Halloween Forever (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Halloween Forever is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shooting Saucer has no Deck rating yet.
Halloween Forever vs Shooting Saucer — FAQ
- Should I play Halloween Forever or Shooting Saucer first?
- If you want chronology, Halloween Forever (2016) came out before Shooting Saucer (2023). 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 Halloween Forever and Shooting Saucer 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.
- Does Halloween Forever run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Halloween Forever is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shooting Saucer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.