Choose Shoot 'm Up
Choose Shoot 'm Up if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.
Shoot 'm Up vs DEATHPIT 3000
Shoot 'm Up and DEATHPIT 3000 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. DEATHPIT 3000 (2017) is 4 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021). Shoot 'm Up is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DEATHPIT 3000 (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 DEATHPIT 3000
Choose DEATHPIT 3000 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DEATHPIT 3000 launched in 2017.
Both Shoot 'm Up and DEATHPIT 3000 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Shoot 'm Up |  DEATHPIT 3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | DukeSoft | Cyberlamb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DEATHPIT 3000 (2017) is 4 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021).
- Shoot 'm Up is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DEATHPIT 3000 (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Shoot 'm Up vs DEATHPIT 3000 — FAQ
- Should I play Shoot 'm Up or DEATHPIT 3000 first?
- If you want chronology, DEATHPIT 3000 (2017) came out before Shoot 'm Up (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 Shoot 'm Up and DEATHPIT 3000 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 Shoot 'm Up and DEATHPIT 3000 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shoot 'm Up ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; DEATHPIT 3000 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.