Choose Shape Shifter: Formations
Choose Shape Shifter: Formations if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shape Shifter: Formations launched in 2025.
Shape Shifter: Formations vs Technocide
Shape Shifter: Formations and Technocide both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Technocide (2024) is 1 year older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Shape Shifter: Formations: 220 reviews, Technocide: 12). 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 Technocide
Choose Technocide if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Technocide launched in 2024.
Both Shape Shifter: Formations and Technocide sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shape Shifter: Formations |  Technocide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (220 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Castec Studios | Dextrous Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Technocide (2024) is 1 year older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Shape Shifter: Formations: 220 reviews, Technocide: 12).
- Technocide is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shape Shifter: Formations (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shape Shifter: Formations is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Technocide has no Deck rating yet.
Shape Shifter: Formations vs Technocide — FAQ
- Should I play Shape Shifter: Formations or Technocide first?
- If you want chronology, Technocide (2024) came out before Shape Shifter: Formations (2025). 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 Shape Shifter: Formations and Technocide similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Shape Shifter: Formations and Technocide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shape Shifter: Formations ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Technocide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shape Shifter: Formations run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shape Shifter: Formations is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Technocide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.