Choose Shard Squad
Choose Shard Squad if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shard Squad launched in 2025.
Shard Squad vs Aschente
Shard Squad and Aschente 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. Shard Squad has co-op; Aschente does not. Shard Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aschente has no Deck rating yet. 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 Aschente
Choose Aschente if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Shard Squad and Aschente 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
 Shard Squad |  Aschente | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Root Studios | Sorein Play |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shard Squad has co-op; Aschente does not.
- Shard Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aschente has no Deck rating yet.
Shard Squad vs Aschente — FAQ
- Are Shard Squad and Aschente 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 Aschente have multiplayer like Shard Squad?
- No. Shard Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Aschente is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shard Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shard Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aschente doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.