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 Brickochet
Shatter and Brickochet 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 7 years older than Brickochet (2017). Brickochet scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Shatter (95.1% 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 Brickochet
Choose Brickochet if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brickochet launched in 2017.
Both Shatter and Brickochet 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 |  Brickochet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.98 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (469 reviews) | 97.1% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sidhe | Graham Garven |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shatter (2010) is 7 years older than Brickochet (2017).
- Brickochet scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Shatter (95.1% positive).
- Brickochet is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Shatter (0.98 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Shatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brickochet has no Deck rating yet.
Shatter vs Brickochet — FAQ
- Should I play Shatter or Brickochet first?
- If you want chronology, Shatter (2010) came out before Brickochet (2017). 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 Brickochet 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 Brickochet have multiplayer like Shatter?
- No. Shatter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Brickochet is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brickochet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.