Choose Shatter
Choose Shatter if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Shatter launched in 2010.
Shatter vs Data Jammers: FastForward
Shatter and Data Jammers: FastForward 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. Shatter (2010) is 1 year older than Data Jammers: FastForward (2011). Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Data Jammers: FastForward (63.9% 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 Data Jammers: FastForward
Choose Data Jammers: FastForward if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Data Jammers: FastForward launched in 2011.
Both Shatter and Data Jammers: FastForward sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Shatter |  Data Jammers: FastForward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (469 reviews) | 63.9% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sidhe | Digital Eel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shatter (2010) is 1 year older than Data Jammers: FastForward (2011).
- Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Data Jammers: FastForward (63.9% positive).
- Data Jammers: FastForward is free; Shatter is paid (1.99 USD).
- Shatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Data Jammers: FastForward has no Deck rating yet.
Shatter vs Data Jammers: FastForward — FAQ
- Should I play Shatter or Data Jammers: FastForward first?
- If you want chronology, Shatter (2010) came out before Data Jammers: FastForward (2011). 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 Shatter and Data Jammers: FastForward 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 Data Jammers: FastForward have multiplayer like Shatter?
- No. Shatter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Data Jammers: FastForward is listed as single-player only.
- Is Data Jammers: FastForward free?
- Yes — Data Jammers: FastForward is a free-to-play Steam title. Shatter is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Shatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Data Jammers: FastForward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.