Choose Rogue Stormers
Choose Rogue Stormers if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rogue Stormers launched in 2016.
Rogue Stormers vs Swinging-Man
Rogue Stormers and Swinging-Man 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. Rogue Stormers (2016) is 6 years older than Swinging-Man (2022). Swinging-Man is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Stormers (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Swinging-Man
Choose Swinging-Man if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swinging-Man launched in 2022.
Both Rogue Stormers and Swinging-Man sit in Action 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
 Rogue Stormers |  Swinging-Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61% positive (146 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Forest Games | Cuddle Code |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rogue Stormers (2016) is 6 years older than Swinging-Man (2022).
- Swinging-Man is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Stormers (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rogue Stormers has co-op; Swinging-Man does not.
- Rogue Stormers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swinging-Man has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Stormers vs Swinging-Man — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Stormers or Swinging-Man first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Stormers (2016) came out before Swinging-Man (2022). 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 Rogue Stormers and Swinging-Man 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.
- Does Swinging-Man have multiplayer like Rogue Stormers?
- No. Rogue Stormers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Swinging-Man is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rogue Stormers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue Stormers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Swinging-Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.