Choose The Swine
Choose The Swine if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Swine launched in 2020.
The Swine vs Dead Shells
The Swine and Dead Shells both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Swine (2020) is 4 years older than Dead Shells (2024). The Swine is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Dead Shells (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Dead Shells
Choose Dead Shells if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Shells launched in 2024.
Both The Swine and Dead Shells sit in Action 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
 The Swine |  Dead Shells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (192 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vincent Lade | RWA STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Swine (2020) is 4 years older than Dead Shells (2024).
- The Swine is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Dead Shells (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
The Swine vs Dead Shells — FAQ
- Should I play The Swine or Dead Shells first?
- If you want chronology, The Swine (2020) came out before Dead Shells (2024). 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 The Swine and Dead Shells similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.