Choose Struggling
Choose Struggling if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Struggling launched in 2020.
Struggling vs Shell Corp
Struggling and Shell Corp both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2020. Shell Corp is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Struggling (6.99 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 Shell Corp
Choose Shell Corp if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shell Corp launched in 2020.
Both Struggling and Shell Corp sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Struggling |  Shell Corp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (211 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chasing Rats Games | Practical Yolk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Shell Corp is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Struggling (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Struggling is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shell Corp has no Deck rating yet.
Struggling vs Shell Corp — FAQ
- Are Struggling and Shell Corp similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Struggling and Shell Corp have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Struggling ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shell Corp ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Struggling run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Struggling is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shell Corp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.