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 Western 1849 Reloaded
Mad Bullets and Western 1849 Reloaded 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 1 year older than Western 1849 Reloaded (2017). Mad Bullets scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Western 1849 Reloaded (91.2% 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 Western 1849 Reloaded
Choose Western 1849 Reloaded if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Western 1849 Reloaded launched in 2017.
Both Mad Bullets and Western 1849 Reloaded 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 |  Western 1849 Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (147 reviews) | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | isTom Games Kft. | Nawia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mad Bullets (2016) is 1 year older than Western 1849 Reloaded (2017).
- Mad Bullets scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Western 1849 Reloaded (91.2% positive).
- Western 1849 Reloaded is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mad Bullets (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mad Bullets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Western 1849 Reloaded has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Bullets vs Western 1849 Reloaded — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Bullets or Western 1849 Reloaded first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Bullets (2016) came out before Western 1849 Reloaded (2017). 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 Western 1849 Reloaded 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. Western 1849 Reloaded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.