Choose Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder
Choose Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder launched in 2017.
Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder vs Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun
Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder and Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017) is 6 years older than Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun (2023). Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (65.5% 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 Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun
Choose Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun launched in 2023.
Both Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder and Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder |  Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (29 reviews) | 93% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkDes Labs | Antonio Freyre |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017) is 6 years older than Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun (2023).
- Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (65.5% positive).
- Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun has no Deck rating yet.
Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder vs Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun — FAQ
- Should I play Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder or Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun first?
- If you want chronology, Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder (2017) came out before Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun (2023). 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 Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder and Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vzerthos: The Heir of Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Luckily, My Arm Is A Shotgun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.