Choose Shadowgrounds
Choose Shadowgrounds if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Shadowgrounds launched in 2006.
Shadowgrounds vs Action Commando 2
Shadowgrounds and Action Commando 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Shadowgrounds (2006) is 15 years older than Action Commando 2 (2021). Action Commando 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgrounds (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Action Commando 2
Choose Action Commando 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Action Commando 2 launched in 2021.
Both Shadowgrounds and Action Commando 2 sit in Action 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
 Shadowgrounds |  Action Commando 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (557 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | BlueEagle Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadowgrounds (2006) is 15 years older than Action Commando 2 (2021).
- Action Commando 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgrounds (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Shadowgrounds is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Action Commando 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Shadowgrounds vs Action Commando 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowgrounds or Action Commando 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgrounds (2006) came out before Action Commando 2 (2021). 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 Shadowgrounds and Action Commando 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Action Commando 2 have multiplayer like Shadowgrounds?
- No. Shadowgrounds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Action Commando 2 is listed as single-player only.