Choose Maku
Choose Maku if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maku launched in 2026.
Maku vs SHPR
Maku and SHPR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. SHPR (2022) is 4 years older than Maku (2026). Maku scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than SHPR (70% positive). 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 SHPR
Choose SHPR if you want a Strategy experience. SHPR launched in 2022.
Both Maku and SHPR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.4% vs 70% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Maku |  SHPR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | whelp | ZokerinoDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SHPR (2022) is 4 years older than Maku (2026).
- Maku scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than SHPR (70% positive).
- Maku is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SHPR (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Maku vs SHPR — FAQ
- Should I play Maku or SHPR first?
- If you want chronology, SHPR (2022) came out before Maku (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 Maku and SHPR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.