Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Broken Bots
Shwip and Broken Bots 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. Broken Bots (2016) is 5 years older than Shwip (2021). Shwip is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Broken Bots (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Broken Bots
Choose Broken Bots if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Broken Bots launched in 2016.
Both Shwip and Broken Bots sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Broken Bots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Rocket Vulture |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Broken Bots (2016) is 5 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Shwip is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Broken Bots (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broken Bots has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Broken Bots — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Broken Bots first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Bots (2016) 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 Broken Bots 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.
- Do both Shwip and Broken Bots have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Broken Bots ships Co-op.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Broken Bots doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.