Choose DESERT KILL
Choose DESERT KILL if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DESERT KILL launched in 2019.
DESERT KILL vs Colt Canyon
DESERT KILL and Colt Canyon both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. DESERT KILL (2019) is 1 year older than Colt Canyon (2020). DESERT KILL is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Colt Canyon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Colt Canyon
Choose Colt Canyon if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Colt Canyon launched in 2020.
Both DESERT KILL and Colt Canyon sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 DESERT KILL |  Colt Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 91.5% positive (601 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Megame LLC | Retrific |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DESERT KILL (2019) is 1 year older than Colt Canyon (2020).
- DESERT KILL is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Colt Canyon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Colt Canyon has co-op; DESERT KILL does not.
- Colt Canyon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DESERT KILL has no Deck rating yet.
DESERT KILL vs Colt Canyon — FAQ
- Should I play DESERT KILL or Colt Canyon first?
- If you want chronology, DESERT KILL (2019) came out before Colt Canyon (2020). 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 DESERT KILL and Colt Canyon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Does DESERT KILL have multiplayer like Colt Canyon?
- No. Colt Canyon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DESERT KILL is listed as single-player only.