Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and 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 Goblins With Guns
Shwip and Goblins With Guns 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. Shwip (2021) is 4 years older than Goblins With Guns (2025). Goblins With Guns is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Goblins With Guns
Choose Goblins With Guns if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblins With Guns launched in 2025.
Both Shwip and Goblins With Guns sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Goblins With Guns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Luke Toons |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Shwip (2021) is 4 years older than Goblins With Guns (2025).
- Goblins With Guns is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shwip has co-op; Goblins With Guns does not.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goblins With Guns has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Goblins With Guns — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Goblins With Guns first?
- If you want chronology, Shwip (2021) came out before Goblins With Guns (2025). 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 Goblins With Guns 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. Goblins With Guns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.