Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning
Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Shootvaders: The Beginning launched in 2021.
Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Dead Dock Protocol
Shootvaders: The Beginning and Dead Dock Protocol 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Dock Protocol
Choose Dead Dock Protocol if you want an Early Access experience.
Both Shootvaders: The Beginning and Dead Dock Protocol sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Shootvaders: The Beginning |  Dead Dock Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Went2Play LLC | Studio 1979 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Dead Dock Protocol — FAQ
- Are Shootvaders: The Beginning and Dead Dock Protocol 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 Shootvaders: The Beginning and Dead Dock Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shootvaders: The Beginning ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dead Dock Protocol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.