Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Never Not Shooting
Chippy and Never Not Shooting 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. Never Not Shooting (2017) is 2 years older than Chippy (2019). Never Not Shooting is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (3.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Never Not Shooting
Choose Never Not Shooting if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Never Not Shooting launched in 2017.
Both Chippy and Never Not Shooting sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Chippy |  Never Not Shooting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Hand Cannon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Never Not Shooting (2017) is 2 years older than Chippy (2019).
- Never Not Shooting is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (3.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Never Not Shooting has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Never Not Shooting — FAQ
- Should I play Chippy or Never Not Shooting first?
- If you want chronology, Never Not Shooting (2017) came out before Chippy (2019). 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 Chippy and Never Not Shooting 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.
- Do both Chippy and Never Not Shooting have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chippy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Never Not Shooting ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Never Not Shooting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.