Choose Shadow Warrior 2
Choose Shadow Warrior 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,672 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Warrior 2 vs Factory pirates
Shadow Warrior 2 and Factory pirates 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. Shadow Warrior 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Factory pirates (2018). Factory pirates is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Factory pirates
Choose Factory pirates if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory pirates launched in 2018.
Both Shadow Warrior 2 and Factory pirates sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Shadow Warrior 2 |  Factory pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (8,672 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | WhackAKey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Factory pirates (2018).
- Factory pirates is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior 2 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shadow Warrior 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Factory pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Warrior 2 vs Factory pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Warrior 2 or Factory pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior 2 (2016) came out before Factory pirates (2018). 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 Shadow Warrior 2 and Factory pirates 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.
- Do both Shadow Warrior 2 and Factory pirates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shadow Warrior 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Factory pirates ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shadow Warrior 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Warrior 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Factory pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.