Choose Shatter
Choose Shatter if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shatter launched in 2010.
Shatter vs Catch Flex
Shatter and Catch Flex 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 16 years older than Catch Flex (2026). Shatter is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Catch Flex (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Catch Flex
Choose Catch Flex if you want a Sports and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Catch Flex launched in 2026.
Both Shatter and Catch Flex sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Catch Flex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (469 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sidhe | Vilegacy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shatter (2010) is 16 years older than Catch Flex (2026).
- Shatter is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Catch Flex (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Catch Flex has co-op; Shatter does not.
- Shatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Catch Flex has no Deck rating yet.
Shatter vs Catch Flex — FAQ
- Should I play Shatter or Catch Flex first?
- If you want chronology, Shatter (2010) came out before Catch Flex (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 Shatter and Catch Flex 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 Shatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Catch Flex doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.