Choose Deadly Cryptids
Choose Deadly Cryptids if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Deadly Cryptids launched in 2018.
Deadly Cryptids vs Rilla Shotgun
Deadly Cryptids and Rilla Shotgun 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. Deadly Cryptids (2018) is 5 years older than Rilla Shotgun (2023). Rilla Shotgun scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Deadly Cryptids (76.9% positive). 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 Rilla Shotgun
Choose Rilla Shotgun if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rilla Shotgun launched in 2023.
Both Deadly Cryptids and Rilla Shotgun sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Deadly Cryptids |  Rilla Shotgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flow VR | Burnt Tomato Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadly Cryptids (2018) is 5 years older than Rilla Shotgun (2023).
- Rilla Shotgun scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Deadly Cryptids (76.9% positive).
- Deadly Cryptids is free; Rilla Shotgun is paid (7.99 USD).
Deadly Cryptids vs Rilla Shotgun — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Cryptids or Rilla Shotgun first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Cryptids (2018) came out before Rilla Shotgun (2023). 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 Deadly Cryptids and Rilla Shotgun 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.
- Is Deadly Cryptids free?
- Yes — Deadly Cryptids is a free-to-play Steam title. Rilla Shotgun is paid (7.99 USD).