Choose Meltdown
Choose Meltdown if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Meltdown launched in 2014.
Meltdown vs Shwip
Meltdown and Shwip 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. Meltdown (2014) is 7 years older than Shwip (2021). Shwip is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Meltdown (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 Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shwip launched in 2021.
Both Meltdown and Shwip 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
 Meltdown |  Shwip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (299 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Phenomenon Games | Jamhammer Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Meltdown (2014) is 7 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Shwip is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Meltdown (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Meltdown is Deck Playable, Shwip is Deck Verified.
Meltdown vs Shwip — FAQ
- Should I play Meltdown or Shwip first?
- If you want chronology, Meltdown (2014) came out before Shwip (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 Meltdown and Shwip 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 Meltdown and Shwip have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Meltdown ships Co-op; Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.