Choose The Disaster
Choose The Disaster if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Disaster launched in 2021.
The Disaster vs Shatterline
The Disaster and Shatterline 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 Disaster (2021) is 4 years older than Shatterline (2025). The Disaster is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shatterline (0.99 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 Shatterline
Choose Shatterline if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shatterline launched in 2025.
Both The Disaster and Shatterline 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 Disaster |  Shatterline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mag B. | Frag Lab LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Disaster (2021) is 4 years older than Shatterline (2025).
- The Disaster is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Shatterline (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Shatterline is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Disaster has no Deck rating yet.
The Disaster vs Shatterline — FAQ
- Should I play The Disaster or Shatterline first?
- If you want chronology, The Disaster (2021) came out before Shatterline (2025). 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 Disaster and Shatterline 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.