Choose Shrink Assault
Choose Shrink Assault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shrink Assault launched in 2023.
Shrink Assault vs Gust
Shrink Assault and Gust 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. Gust (2022) is 1 year older than Shrink Assault (2023). Gust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shrink Assault (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Gust
Choose Gust if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gust launched in 2022.
Both Shrink Assault and Gust sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Shrink Assault |  Gust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Earlston | StorySphere |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gust (2022) is 1 year older than Shrink Assault (2023).
- Gust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shrink Assault (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Shrink Assault vs Gust — FAQ
- Should I play Shrink Assault or Gust first?
- If you want chronology, Gust (2022) came out before Shrink Assault (2023). 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 Shrink Assault and Gust 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.