Choose Acid Planet
Choose Acid Planet if you want an Early Access experience. Acid Planet launched in 2024.
Acid Planet vs Shatterswarm
Acid Planet and Shatterswarm both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Acid Planet (2024) is 3 years older than Shatterswarm (2027). Acid Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shatterswarm has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shatterswarm
Choose Shatterswarm if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and #category_contrast_controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shatterswarm launched in 2027.
Both Acid Planet and Shatterswarm sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Acid Planet |  Shatterswarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (55 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Travers | Iron Fin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Acid Planet (2024) is 3 years older than Shatterswarm (2027).
- Acid Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shatterswarm has no Deck rating yet.
Acid Planet vs Shatterswarm — FAQ
- Should I play Acid Planet or Shatterswarm first?
- If you want chronology, Acid Planet (2024) came out before Shatterswarm (2027). 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 Acid Planet and Shatterswarm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Acid Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Acid Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shatterswarm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.