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 Shmadow
Shwip and Shmadow 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. Shmadow (2015) is 6 years older than Shwip (2021). Shmadow is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (1.99 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 Shmadow
Choose Shmadow if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shmadow launched in 2015.
Both Shwip and Shmadow 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 |  Shmadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Extrokold Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shmadow (2015) is 6 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Shmadow is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shwip has co-op; Shmadow does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shwip vs Shmadow — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Shmadow first?
- If you want chronology, Shmadow (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 Shmadow 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 Shwip and Shmadow both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.