Choose Rev
Choose Rev if you want a Casual experience. Rev launched in 2020.
Rev vs Pure Shinty
Rev and Pure Shinty both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Rev is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pure Shinty has no Deck rating yet. 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 Pure Shinty
Choose Pure Shinty if you want a Sports and Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended.
Both Rev and Pure Shinty sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Rev |  Pure Shinty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nostalgiatree and faxdoc games | Peatfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rev is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pure Shinty has no Deck rating yet.
Rev vs Pure Shinty — FAQ
- Are Rev and Pure Shinty similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Rev and Pure Shinty have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rev ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pure Shinty ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rev run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rev is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pure Shinty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.