Choose Audio Trip
Choose Audio Trip if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Audio Trip launched in 2022.
Audio Trip vs Pistol Whip
Audio Trip 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. Pistol Whip (2019) is 3 years older than Audio Trip (2022). Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Audio Trip (89.7% 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 Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,848 reviews.
Both Audio Trip 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
 Audio Trip |  Pistol Whip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (213 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinemotik Studios | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pistol Whip (2019) is 3 years older than Audio Trip (2022).
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Audio Trip (89.7% positive).
- Audio Trip is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Pistol Whip is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Audio Trip has no Deck rating yet.
Audio Trip vs Pistol Whip — FAQ
- Which is better, Audio Trip or Pistol Whip?
- On Steam reviews Pistol Whip scores higher (93.9% positive) than Audio Trip (89.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pistol Whip is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Audio Trip or Pistol Whip first?
- If you want chronology, Pistol Whip (2019) came out before Audio Trip (2022). 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 Audio Trip 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.