Choose Duck Hunting
Choose Duck Hunting if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Duck Hunting launched in 2017.
Duck Hunting vs Pro Deer Hunting 2
Duck Hunting and Pro Deer Hunting 2 both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Duck Hunting (2017) is 4 years older than Pro Deer Hunting 2 (2021). Duck Hunting is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pro Deer Hunting 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pro Deer Hunting 2
Choose Pro Deer Hunting 2 if you want a Sports and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pro Deer Hunting 2 launched in 2021.
Both Duck Hunting and Pro Deer Hunting 2 sit in Simulation 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
 Duck Hunting |  Pro Deer Hunting 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Sports, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (47 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alekseev | PSR Outdoors |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Duck Hunting (2017) is 4 years older than Pro Deer Hunting 2 (2021).
- Duck Hunting is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pro Deer Hunting 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Duck Hunting is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pro Deer Hunting 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Duck Hunting vs Pro Deer Hunting 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Duck Hunting or Pro Deer Hunting 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Hunting (2017) came out before Pro Deer Hunting 2 (2021). 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 Duck Hunting and Pro Deer Hunting 2 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Duck Hunting run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duck Hunting is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pro Deer Hunting 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.