Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,448 Steam reviews back the pick.
APE OUT vs Pointblank
APE OUT and Pointblank 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. APE OUT (2019) is 1 year older than Pointblank (2020). Pointblank is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Pointblank
Choose Pointblank if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pointblank launched in 2020.
Both APE OUT and Pointblank sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 APE OUT |  Pointblank | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | Ibrahim Hisham |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- APE OUT (2019) is 1 year older than Pointblank (2020).
- Pointblank is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- APE OUT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pointblank has no Deck rating yet.
APE OUT vs Pointblank — FAQ
- Should I play APE OUT or Pointblank first?
- If you want chronology, APE OUT (2019) came out before Pointblank (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 APE OUT and Pointblank 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 APE OUT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — APE OUT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pointblank doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.