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One Clone Left vs Shoot 'm Up

One Clone Left and Shoot 'm Up 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. One Clone Left (2016) is 5 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021). Shoot 'm Up is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than One Clone Left (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 One Clone Left

Choose One Clone Left if it matches what drew you to this matchup. One Clone Left launched in 2016.

Choose Shoot 'm Up

Choose Shoot 'm Up if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.

Both One Clone Left and Shoot 'm Up sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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

One Clone Left vs Shoot 'm Up — Steam metadata comparison
One Clone Left — Steam game coverOne Clone LeftShoot 'm Up — Steam game coverShoot 'm Up
Released20162021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, LAN Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersButtonSoftDukeSoft

Side by side

One Clone Left vs Shoot 'm Up — FAQ

Should I play One Clone Left or Shoot 'm Up first?
If you want chronology, One Clone Left (2016) came out before Shoot 'm Up (2021). 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 One Clone Left and Shoot 'm Up 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.
Do both One Clone Left and Shoot 'm Up have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: One Clone Left ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Shoot 'm Up ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
One Clone Left vs Shoot 'm Up — Verdict (2026) · imho.run