Choose Halloween Forever
Choose Halloween Forever if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Halloween Forever launched in 2016.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shooting Saucer
Choose Shooting Saucer if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shooting Saucer launched in 2023.
Both Halloween Forever and Shooting Saucer sit in Action and Indie 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
 Halloween Forever |  Shooting Saucer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| 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).
- Steam Deck: Halloween Forever is Deck Playable, Shooting Saucer is Deck Verified.
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.