Choose Shape Shifter: Formations
Choose Shape Shifter: Formations if you want a 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 BOXHEAD:Immortal
Shape Shifter: Formations and BOXHEAD:Immortal both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. BOXHEAD:Immortal (2024) is 1 year older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025). Shape Shifter: Formations scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than BOXHEAD:Immortal (68.3% 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 BOXHEAD:Immortal
Choose BOXHEAD:Immortal if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Online Co-op and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. BOXHEAD:Immortal launched in 2024.
Both Shape Shifter: Formations and BOXHEAD:Immortal sit in Action and RPG 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. 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
 Shape Shifter: Formations |  BOXHEAD:Immortal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (220 reviews) | 68.3% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Castec Studios | Fire Source Studio, Sean Cooper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- BOXHEAD:Immortal (2024) is 1 year older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025).
- Shape Shifter: Formations scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than BOXHEAD:Immortal (68.3% positive).
- BOXHEAD:Immortal is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shape Shifter: Formations (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shape Shifter: Formations is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BOXHEAD:Immortal has no Deck rating yet.
Shape Shifter: Formations vs BOXHEAD:Immortal — FAQ
- Should I play Shape Shifter: Formations or BOXHEAD:Immortal first?
- If you want chronology, BOXHEAD:Immortal (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 BOXHEAD:Immortal similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 BOXHEAD:Immortal 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; BOXHEAD:Immortal ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Shape Shifter: Formations run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shape Shifter: Formations is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BOXHEAD:Immortal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.