Choose Assault Android Cactus+
Choose Assault Android Cactus+ if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Assault Android Cactus+ launched in 2015.
Assault Android Cactus+ vs Shmadow
Assault Android Cactus+ and Shmadow both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2015. Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Shmadow (83.1% 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 Shmadow
Choose Shmadow if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shmadow launched in 2015.
Both Assault Android Cactus+ and Shmadow sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Assault Android Cactus+ |  Shmadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (982 reviews) | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Witch Beam | Extrokold Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Shmadow (83.1% positive).
- Shmadow is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Assault Android Cactus+ (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Assault Android Cactus+ has co-op; Shmadow does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Assault Android Cactus+ vs Shmadow — FAQ
- Are Assault Android Cactus+ and Shmadow similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Assault Android Cactus+ and Shmadow both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.