Choose Floody
Choose Floody if you want a Racing game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Floody launched in 2021.
Floody vs Shell Out Showdown
Floody and Shell Out Showdown 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. Floody (2021) is 1 year older than Shell Out Showdown (2022). Floody is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shell Out Showdown (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Out Showdown
Choose Shell Out Showdown if you want a Casual experience. Shell Out Showdown launched in 2022.
Both Floody and Shell Out Showdown sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Floody |  Shell Out Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Laidback Dog | manadream |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Floody (2021) is 1 year older than Shell Out Showdown (2022).
- Floody is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shell Out Showdown (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Floody vs Shell Out Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Floody or Shell Out Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Floody (2021) came out before Shell Out Showdown (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 Floody and Shell Out Showdown 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.
- Do both Floody and Shell Out Showdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Floody ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Shell Out Showdown ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.