Choose Eigengrau
Choose Eigengrau if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eigengrau launched in 2023.
Eigengrau vs Shmup!
Eigengrau and Shmup! 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. Eigengrau (2023) is 3 years older than Shmup! (2026). Eigengrau has co-op; Shmup! does not. 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 Shmup!
Choose Shmup! if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shmup! launched in 2026.
Both Eigengrau and Shmup! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Eigengrau |  Shmup! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (57 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Martin Mauersics | Conti Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Eigengrau (2023) is 3 years older than Shmup! (2026).
- Eigengrau has co-op; Shmup! does not.
- Eigengrau is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shmup! has no Deck rating yet.
Eigengrau vs Shmup! — FAQ
- Should I play Eigengrau or Shmup! first?
- If you want chronology, Eigengrau (2023) came out before Shmup! (2026). 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 Eigengrau and Shmup! 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.
- Does Shmup! have multiplayer like Eigengrau?
- No. Eigengrau supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Shmup! is listed as single-player only.
- Does Eigengrau run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eigengrau is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shmup! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.