Last Group Out vs Shell Runner
Last Group Out and Shell Runner 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. Last Group Out (2022) is 3 years older than Shell Runner (2025). Last Group Out scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Shell Runner (53.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Last Group Out |  Shell Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (256 reviews) | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Woodland Development | Reija |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Last Group Out (2022) is 3 years older than Shell Runner (2025).
- Last Group Out scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Shell Runner (53.4% positive).
- Last Group Out is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shell Runner (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Last Group Out vs Shell Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Last Group Out or Shell Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Last Group Out (2022) came out before Shell Runner (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 Last Group Out and Shell Runner 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.
- Do both Last Group Out and Shell Runner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Last Group Out ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shell Runner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.