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 the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Tachyon Project
Shwip and Tachyon Project 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. Tachyon Project (2015) is 6 years older than Shwip (2021). Tachyon Project is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (4.99 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 Tachyon Project
Choose Tachyon Project if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tachyon Project launched in 2015.
Both Shwip and Tachyon Project 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 |  Tachyon Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Eclipse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tachyon Project (2015) is 6 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Tachyon Project is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tachyon Project has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Tachyon Project — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Tachyon Project first?
- If you want chronology, Tachyon Project (2015) 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 Tachyon Project 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 Tachyon Project have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tachyon Project ships Co-op.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tachyon Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.