Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Galactic Asteroids Patrol
Shwip and Galactic Asteroids Patrol both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020) is 1 year older than Shwip (2021). Shwip is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Asteroids Patrol (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Galactic Asteroids Patrol
Choose Galactic Asteroids Patrol if you want the Online PvP and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Galactic Asteroids Patrol launched in 2020.
Both Shwip and Galactic Asteroids Patrol sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP, 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
 Shwip |  Galactic Asteroids Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Noam Toledano, Amir Abiri |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020) is 1 year older than Shwip (2021).
- Shwip is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Asteroids Patrol (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Shwip has co-op; Galactic Asteroids Patrol does not.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Galactic Asteroids Patrol has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Galactic Asteroids Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Galactic Asteroids Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Galactic Asteroids Patrol (2020) came out before Shwip (2021). 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 Shwip and Galactic Asteroids Patrol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Galactic Asteroids Patrol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.