Choose Blasters of the Universe
Choose Blasters of the Universe if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. Blasters of the Universe launched in 2017.
Blasters of the Universe vs Pistol Whip
Blasters of the Universe and Pistol Whip both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Blasters of the Universe (2017) is 2 years older than Pistol Whip (2019). Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Blasters of the Universe (85.1% 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 Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,848 reviews.
Both Blasters of the Universe and Pistol Whip sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Blasters of the Universe |  Pistol Whip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (168 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Secret Location Inc. | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blasters of the Universe (2017) is 2 years older than Pistol Whip (2019).
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Blasters of the Universe (85.1% positive).
- Pistol Whip is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blasters of the Universe has no Deck rating yet.
Blasters of the Universe vs Pistol Whip — FAQ
- Which is better, Blasters of the Universe or Pistol Whip?
- On Steam reviews Pistol Whip scores higher (93.9% positive) than Blasters of the Universe (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pistol Whip is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blasters of the Universe or Pistol Whip first?
- If you want chronology, Blasters of the Universe (2017) came out before Pistol Whip (2019). 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 Blasters of the Universe and Pistol Whip similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.