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.
Graceful Explosion Machine vs Boot & Shoot
Graceful Explosion Machine and Boot & Shoot 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. Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) is 6 years older than Boot & Shoot (2023). Boot & Shoot is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Boot & Shoot
Choose Boot & Shoot if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boot & Shoot launched in 2023.
Both Graceful Explosion Machine and Boot & Shoot 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
 Graceful Explosion Machine |  Boot & Shoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertex Pop | dismal studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) is 6 years older than Boot & Shoot (2023).
- Boot & Shoot is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Graceful Explosion Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Boot & Shoot has no Deck rating yet.
Graceful Explosion Machine vs Boot & Shoot — FAQ
- Should I play Graceful Explosion Machine or Boot & Shoot first?
- If you want chronology, Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) came out before Boot & Shoot (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 Graceful Explosion Machine and Boot & Shoot 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 Graceful Explosion Machine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Graceful Explosion Machine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Boot & Shoot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.