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Shwip vs Blink: Rogues

Shwip and Blink: Rogues 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. Blink: Rogues (2019) is 2 years older than Shwip (2021). Blink: Rogues is free; Shwip is paid (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 Shwip

Choose Shwip if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shwip launched in 2021.

Choose Blink: Rogues

Choose Blink: Rogues if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blink: Rogues launched in 2019.

Both Shwip and Blink: Rogues 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 vs Blink: Rogues — Steam metadata comparison
Shwip — Steam game coverShwipBlink: Rogues — Steam game coverBlink: Rogues
Released20212019
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews2 reviews86.7% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersJamhammer Games Inc.Fox Dive Studio

Side by side

Shwip vs Blink: Rogues — FAQ

Should I play Shwip or Blink: Rogues first?
If you want chronology, Blink: Rogues (2019) 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 Blink: Rogues 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.
Is Blink: Rogues free?
Yes — Blink: Rogues is a free-to-play Steam title. Shwip is paid (4.99 USD).
Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blink: Rogues doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.