Choose Mad Bullets
Choose Mad Bullets if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mad Bullets launched in 2016.
Mad Bullets vs Virtuous Western
Mad Bullets and Virtuous Western both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Mad Bullets (2016) is 5 years older than Virtuous Western (2021). Mad Bullets scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Virtuous Western (88% 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 Virtuous Western
Choose Virtuous Western if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtuous Western launched in 2021.
Both Mad Bullets and Virtuous Western sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Mad Bullets |  Virtuous Western | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (147 reviews) | 88% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | isTom Games Kft. | Nibb Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mad Bullets (2016) is 5 years older than Virtuous Western (2021).
- Mad Bullets scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Virtuous Western (88% positive).
- Virtuous Western is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Mad Bullets (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mad Bullets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Virtuous Western has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Bullets vs Virtuous Western — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Bullets or Virtuous Western first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Bullets (2016) came out before Virtuous Western (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 Mad Bullets and Virtuous Western similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Mad Bullets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mad Bullets is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Virtuous Western doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.