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's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.
Shoot 'm Up vs DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA
Shoot 'm Up and DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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. DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA (2018) is 3 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021). DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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 DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA
Choose DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA launched in 2018.
Both Shoot 'm Up and DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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 |  DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DukeSoft | OCP, Yuri Chuchmay |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA (2018) is 3 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021).
- DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shoot 'm Up (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Shoot 'm Up has co-op; DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA does not.
Shoot 'm Up vs DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA — FAQ
- Should I play Shoot 'm Up or DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA first?
- If you want chronology, DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA (2018) 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 DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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 DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA have multiplayer like Shoot 'm Up?
- No. Shoot 'm Up supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA is listed as single-player only.