Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。
Shwip and Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 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. Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 (2018) is 3 years older than Shwip (2021). Shwip is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。
Choose Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 launched in 2018.
Both Shwip and Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 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 |  Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | TRIANGLE SERVICE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 (2018) is 3 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Shwip is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Shwip has co-op; Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 does not.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 first?
- If you want chronology, Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 (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 Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 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.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Arcade Love / ゲーセンラブ。 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.