Choose Ricochet
Choose Ricochet if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 2,952 reviews.
Ricochet vs Daikatana
Ricochet and Daikatana 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. Ricochet (2000) is 13 years older than Daikatana (2013). Ricochet scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% 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 Daikatana
Choose Daikatana if it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Daikatana launched in 2013.
Both Ricochet and Daikatana sit in Action 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
 Ricochet |  Daikatana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2000 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (2,952 reviews) | 61.6% positive (528 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | — |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ricochet (2000) is 13 years older than Daikatana (2013).
- Ricochet scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive).
- Ricochet is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Daikatana (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Ricochet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Daikatana has no Deck rating yet.
Ricochet vs Daikatana — FAQ
- Which is better, Ricochet or Daikatana?
- On Steam reviews Ricochet scores higher (86.2% positive) than Daikatana (61.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ricochet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ricochet or Daikatana first?
- If you want chronology, Ricochet (2000) came out before Daikatana (2013). 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 Ricochet and Daikatana 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.
- Does Daikatana have multiplayer like Ricochet?
- No. Ricochet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Daikatana is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ricochet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ricochet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Daikatana doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.