Choose Shadow Warrior
Choose Shadow Warrior if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Warrior vs Super Trashforce
Shadow Warrior and Super Trashforce both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Shadow Warrior (2013) is 4 years older than Super Trashforce (2017). Super Trashforce is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Super Trashforce
Choose Super Trashforce if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Trashforce launched in 2017.
Both Shadow Warrior and Super Trashforce sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Shadow Warrior |  Super Trashforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,059 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | Crystal Box Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior (2013) is 4 years older than Super Trashforce (2017).
- Super Trashforce is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shadow Warrior is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Super Trashforce has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Warrior vs Super Trashforce — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Warrior or Super Trashforce first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior (2013) came out before Super Trashforce (2017). 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 Shadow Warrior and Super Trashforce similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Shadow Warrior run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Warrior is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Super Trashforce doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.