Choose SHOOPER NOVA
Choose SHOOPER NOVA if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SHOOPER NOVA launched in 2025.
SHOOPER NOVA vs Mach K9
SHOOPER NOVA and Mach K9 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. Mach K9 (2024) is 1 year older than SHOOPER NOVA (2025). SHOOPER NOVA is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Mach K9 (2.72 USD vs. 2.99 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 Mach K9
Choose Mach K9 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mach K9 launched in 2024.
Both SHOOPER NOVA and Mach K9 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
 SHOOPER NOVA |  Mach K9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.72 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jamesika | Kevin Riley, Raphael Serota, Bryanna Denney, Tristan Orton-Urbina |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mach K9 (2024) is 1 year older than SHOOPER NOVA (2025).
- SHOOPER NOVA is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Mach K9 (2.72 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- SHOOPER NOVA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mach K9 has no Deck rating yet.
SHOOPER NOVA vs Mach K9 — FAQ
- Should I play SHOOPER NOVA or Mach K9 first?
- If you want chronology, Mach K9 (2024) came out before SHOOPER NOVA (2025). 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 SHOOPER NOVA and Mach K9 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 SHOOPER NOVA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SHOOPER NOVA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mach K9 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.