Choose Naked Sun
Choose Naked Sun if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Naked Sun launched in 2018.
Naked Sun vs Pistol Whip
Naked Sun and Pistol Whip 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. Naked Sun (2018) is 1 year older than Pistol Whip (2019). Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Naked Sun (71.2% 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 Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Naked Sun and Pistol Whip 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
 Naked Sun |  Pistol Whip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (73 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Door Z Studio | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Naked Sun (2018) is 1 year older than Pistol Whip (2019).
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Naked Sun (71.2% positive).
- Naked Sun is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Naked Sun vs Pistol Whip — FAQ
- Should I play Naked Sun or Pistol Whip first?
- If you want chronology, Naked Sun (2018) came out before Pistol Whip (2019). 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 Naked Sun and Pistol Whip 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.