Choose Duck Hunting
Choose Duck Hunting if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Duck Hunting launched in 2017.
Duck Hunting vs Open Hunting XL
Duck Hunting and Open Hunting XL 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 7 years older than Open Hunting XL (2024). Duck Hunting is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Open Hunting XL (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Open Hunting XL
Choose Open Hunting XL if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Open Hunting XL launched in 2024.
Both Duck Hunting and Open Hunting XL 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 |  Open Hunting XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (47 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alekseev | Kunstaat |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Duck Hunting (2017) is 7 years older than Open Hunting XL (2024).
- Duck Hunting is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Open Hunting XL (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Duck Hunting is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Open Hunting XL has no Deck rating yet.
Duck Hunting vs Open Hunting XL — FAQ
- Should I play Duck Hunting or Open Hunting XL first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Hunting (2017) came out before Open Hunting XL (2024). 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 Open Hunting XL 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. Open Hunting XL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.