Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Vectorium
Shwip and Vectorium 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. Vectorium (2018) is 3 years older than Shwip (2021). Vectorium 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 Vectorium
Choose Vectorium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vectorium launched in 2018.
Both Shwip and Vectorium sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Vectorium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | IndigoBlue Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vectorium (2018) is 3 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Vectorium 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; Vectorium has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Vectorium — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Vectorium first?
- If you want chronology, Vectorium (2018) 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 Vectorium 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.
- Do both Shwip and Vectorium have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Vectorium ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vectorium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.