Choose Madballs in Babo:Invasion
Choose Madballs in Babo:Invasion if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Madballs in Babo:Invasion launched in 2009.
Madballs in Babo:Invasion vs Shoot 'm Up
Madballs in Babo:Invasion and Shoot 'm Up 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. Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2009) is 12 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021). Shoot 'm Up is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Shoot 'm Up
Choose Shoot 'm Up if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shoot 'm Up launched in 2021.
Both Madballs in Babo:Invasion and Shoot 'm Up sit in Action and Indie 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
 Madballs in Babo:Invasion |  Shoot 'm Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (148 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Playbrains | DukeSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2009) is 12 years older than Shoot 'm Up (2021).
- Shoot 'm Up is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Madballs in Babo:Invasion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shoot 'm Up has no Deck rating yet.
Madballs in Babo:Invasion vs Shoot 'm Up — FAQ
- Should I play Madballs in Babo:Invasion or Shoot 'm Up first?
- If you want chronology, Madballs in Babo:Invasion (2009) came out before Shoot 'm Up (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 Madballs in Babo:Invasion and Shoot 'm Up 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 both Madballs in Babo:Invasion and Shoot 'm Up have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madballs in Babo:Invasion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shoot 'm Up ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Madballs in Babo:Invasion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madballs in Babo:Invasion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shoot 'm Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.