Choose Masked Forces
Choose Masked Forces if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masked Forces launched in 2016.
Masked Forces vs Masked Shooters
Masked Forces and Masked Shooters 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. Masked Forces (2016) is 1 year older than Masked Shooters (2017). Masked Shooters scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Masked Forces (65.6% 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 Masked Shooters
Choose Masked Shooters if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Masked Shooters launched in 2017.
Both Masked Forces and Masked Shooters 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
 Masked Forces |  Masked Shooters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (209 reviews) | 78.1% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightbinder | Nightbinder |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Masked Forces (2016) is 1 year older than Masked Shooters (2017).
- Masked Shooters scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Masked Forces (65.6% positive).
- Masked Forces is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Masked Shooters (0.49 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
Masked Forces vs Masked Shooters — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Forces or Masked Shooters first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Forces (2016) came out before Masked Shooters (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 Masked Forces and Masked Shooters 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.
- Does Masked Shooters have multiplayer like Masked Forces?
- No. Masked Forces supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Masked Shooters is listed as single-player only.