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HYPERGUN vs Vapormaze

HYPERGUN and Vapormaze both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. HYPERGUN (2018) is 3 years older than Vapormaze (2021). Vapormaze scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than HYPERGUN (40.7% 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 HYPERGUN

Choose HYPERGUN if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. HYPERGUN launched in 2018.

Choose Vapormaze

Choose Vapormaze if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vapormaze launched in 2021.

Both HYPERGUN and Vapormaze sit in Action 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

HYPERGUN vs Vapormaze — Steam metadata comparison
HYPERGUN — Steam game coverHYPERGUNVapormaze — Steam game coverVapormaze
Released20182021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews40.7% positive (27 reviews)75% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNVYVE® StudiosFelipe Rodrigues

Side by side

HYPERGUN vs Vapormaze — FAQ

Should I play HYPERGUN or Vapormaze first?
If you want chronology, HYPERGUN (2018) came out before Vapormaze (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 HYPERGUN and Vapormaze similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
HYPERGUN vs Vapormaze — Verdict (2026) · imho.run