Choose Blood Gauntlet
Choose Blood Gauntlet if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blood Gauntlet launched in 2026.
Blood Gauntlet vs Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly
Blood Gauntlet and Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Blood Gauntlet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly has no Deck rating yet. 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 Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly
Choose Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives.
Both Blood Gauntlet and Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly sit in Action on Steam and both list DualSense Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 Blood Gauntlet |  Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.94 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eric LaCroix | 2nd Law Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blood Gauntlet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly has no Deck rating yet.
Blood Gauntlet vs Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly — FAQ
- Are Blood Gauntlet and Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Blood Gauntlet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blood Gauntlet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Self Simulated: Pinball Anomaly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.