Choose Shoot 'm Up
Choose Shoot 'm Up if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.
Shoot 'm Up vs Lethal Dose
Shoot 'm Up and Lethal Dose 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. Shoot 'm Up (2021) is 4 years older than Lethal Dose (2025). Lethal Dose is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 'm Up (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Lethal Dose
Choose Lethal Dose if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lethal Dose launched in 2025.
Both Shoot 'm Up and Lethal Dose sit in Action and Indie 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
 Shoot 'm Up |  Lethal Dose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DukeSoft | Fraser Hislop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shoot 'm Up (2021) is 4 years older than Lethal Dose (2025).
- Lethal Dose is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 'm Up (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Shoot 'm Up has co-op; Lethal Dose does not.
Shoot 'm Up vs Lethal Dose — FAQ
- Should I play Shoot 'm Up or Lethal Dose first?
- If you want chronology, Shoot 'm Up (2021) came out before Lethal Dose (2025). 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 Shoot 'm Up and Lethal Dose 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 Lethal Dose have multiplayer like Shoot 'm Up?
- No. Shoot 'm Up supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lethal Dose is listed as single-player only.