Choose BattleBlock Theater®
Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,467 Steam reviews back the pick.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Shell Out Showdown
BattleBlock Theater® and Shell Out Showdown both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 8 years older than Shell Out Showdown (2022). Shell Out Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than BattleBlock Theater® (97.2% 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 Shell Out Showdown
Choose Shell Out Showdown if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shell Out Showdown launched in 2022.
Both BattleBlock Theater® and Shell Out Showdown sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 BattleBlock Theater® |  Shell Out Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (23,467 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Behemoth | manadream |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 8 years older than Shell Out Showdown (2022).
- Shell Out Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than BattleBlock Theater® (97.2% positive).
- Shell Out Showdown is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- BattleBlock Theater® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shell Out Showdown has no Deck rating yet.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Shell Out Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Shell Out Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before Shell Out Showdown (2022). 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Shell Out Showdown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Shell Out Showdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBlock Theater® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Shell Out Showdown ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shell Out Showdown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.