Choose State of Anarchy
Choose State of Anarchy if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. State of Anarchy launched in 2016.
State of Anarchy vs The Ultimate Shot
State of Anarchy and The Ultimate Shot 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. State of Anarchy (2016) is 6 years older than The Ultimate Shot (2022). State of Anarchy is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Ultimate Shot (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Ultimate Shot
Choose The Ultimate Shot if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Ultimate Shot launched in 2022.
Both State of Anarchy and The Ultimate Shot 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
 State of Anarchy |  The Ultimate Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (300 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lapovich | Gamesforgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- State of Anarchy (2016) is 6 years older than The Ultimate Shot (2022).
- State of Anarchy is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Ultimate Shot (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
State of Anarchy vs The Ultimate Shot — FAQ
- Should I play State of Anarchy or The Ultimate Shot first?
- If you want chronology, State of Anarchy (2016) came out before The Ultimate Shot (2022). 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 State of Anarchy and The Ultimate Shot 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.