Choose Shard Squad
Choose Shard Squad if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Shard Squad launched in 2025.
Shard Squad vs Chicken Must Fry
Shard Squad and Chicken Must Fry both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Shard Squad (2025) is 1 year older than Chicken Must Fry (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Chicken Must Fry
Choose Chicken Must Fry if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chicken Must Fry launched in 2026.
Both Shard Squad and Chicken Must Fry sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Shard Squad |  Chicken Must Fry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (101 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Root Studios | SignatureGamez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Shard Squad (2025) is 1 year older than Chicken Must Fry (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shard Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chicken Must Fry has no Deck rating yet.
Shard Squad vs Chicken Must Fry — FAQ
- Should I play Shard Squad or Chicken Must Fry first?
- If you want chronology, Shard Squad (2025) came out before Chicken Must Fry (2026). 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 Shard Squad and Chicken Must Fry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Shard Squad and Chicken Must Fry have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shard Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chicken Must Fry ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shard Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shard Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chicken Must Fry doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.