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 PickaLegend
Shape Shifter: Formations and PickaLegend 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. PickaLegend (2024) is 1 year older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025). PickaLegend is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shape Shifter: Formations (3.99 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 PickaLegend
Choose PickaLegend if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. PickaLegend launched in 2024.
Both Shape Shifter: Formations and PickaLegend 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 |  PickaLegend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (220 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Castec Studios | 2kblater (5) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- PickaLegend (2024) is 1 year older than Shape Shifter: Formations (2025).
- PickaLegend is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shape Shifter: Formations (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shape Shifter: Formations is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PickaLegend has no Deck rating yet.
Shape Shifter: Formations vs PickaLegend — FAQ
- Should I play Shape Shifter: Formations or PickaLegend first?
- If you want chronology, PickaLegend (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 PickaLegend 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 PickaLegend 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; PickaLegend 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. PickaLegend doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.