Choose Switch 'N' Shoot
Choose Switch 'N' Shoot if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Switch 'N' Shoot launched in 2016.
Switch 'N' Shoot vs Graceful Explosion Machine
Switch 'N' Shoot and Graceful Explosion Machine 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. Switch 'N' Shoot (2016) is 1 year older than Graceful Explosion Machine (2017). Switch 'N' Shoot scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Graceful Explosion Machine (80% 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 Graceful Explosion Machine
Choose Graceful Explosion Machine if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Graceful Explosion Machine launched in 2017.
Both Switch 'N' Shoot and Graceful Explosion Machine sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Switch 'N' Shoot |  Graceful Explosion Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (86 reviews) | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Glanville | Vertex Pop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Switch 'N' Shoot (2016) is 1 year older than Graceful Explosion Machine (2017).
- Switch 'N' Shoot scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Graceful Explosion Machine (80% positive).
- Switch 'N' Shoot is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Graceful Explosion Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Switch 'N' Shoot has no Deck rating yet.
Switch 'N' Shoot vs Graceful Explosion Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Switch 'N' Shoot or Graceful Explosion Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Switch 'N' Shoot (2016) came out before Graceful Explosion Machine (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 Switch 'N' Shoot and Graceful Explosion Machine 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.