Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Startide
Shwip and Startide 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. Startide (2017) is 4 years older than Shwip (2021). Shwip is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Startide (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Startide
Choose Startide if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Startide launched in 2017.
Both Shwip and Startide sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Startide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Swimming Scorpions, MMEU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Startide (2017) is 4 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Shwip is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Startide (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Startide has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Startide — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Startide first?
- If you want chronology, Startide (2017) 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 Startide 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 Startide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Startide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Startide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.