Choose Shrink Assault
Choose Shrink Assault if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shrink Assault launched in 2023.
Shrink Assault vs Rapid Puppet
Shrink Assault and Rapid Puppet 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. Shrink Assault (2023) is 3 years older than Rapid Puppet (2026). Shrink Assault is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rapid Puppet (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rapid Puppet
Choose Rapid Puppet if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rapid Puppet launched in 2026.
Both Shrink Assault and Rapid Puppet 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
 Shrink Assault |  Rapid Puppet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Earlston | Warp Zone Experiments |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shrink Assault (2023) is 3 years older than Rapid Puppet (2026).
- Shrink Assault is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rapid Puppet (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Shrink Assault vs Rapid Puppet — FAQ
- Should I play Shrink Assault or Rapid Puppet first?
- If you want chronology, Shrink Assault (2023) came out before Rapid Puppet (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 Shrink Assault and Rapid Puppet 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.