Should I play Guns 'n Goblins or ULTRAKILL first?

If you want chronology, ULTRAKILL (2020) came out before Guns 'n Goblins (2027). 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 Guns 'n Goblins and ULTRAKILL 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.

Guns 'n Goblins vs ULTRAKILL

Guns 'n Goblins and ULTRAKILL 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. ULTRAKILL (2020) is 7 years older than Guns 'n Goblins (2027). ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guns 'n Goblins has no Deck rating yet. 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 Guns 'n Goblins

Choose Guns 'n Goblins if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Guns 'n Goblins launched in 2027.

Choose ULTRAKILL

Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 141,047 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Guns 'n Goblins and ULTRAKILL 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.

Guns 'n Goblins vs ULTRAKILL — Steam metadata comparison
	Guns 'n Goblins	ULTRAKILL
Released	2027	2020
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Verified
Price	Price unknown	24.99 USD
Steam reviews	—	97.7% positive (141,047 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Lance, Argl	Arsi "Hakita" Patala

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
ULTRAKILL (2020) is 7 years older than Guns 'n Goblins (2027).
ULTRAKILL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guns 'n Goblins has no Deck rating yet.