Choose SHARKS
Choose SHARKS if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with VR Supported. SHARKS launched in 2024.
SHARKS vs Animal Company
SHARKS and Animal Company both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. SHARKS (2024) is 2 years older than Animal Company (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Animal Company
Choose Animal Company if you want the VR Only, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Animal Company launched in 2026.
Both SHARKS and Animal Company sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 SHARKS |  Animal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 82% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ezone PTY LTD | Wooster Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- SHARKS (2024) is 2 years older than Animal Company (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
SHARKS vs Animal Company — FAQ
- Should I play SHARKS or Animal Company first?
- If you want chronology, SHARKS (2024) came out before Animal Company (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 SHARKS and Animal Company similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 SHARKS and Animal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SHARKS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Animal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.