Choose Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shwip launched in 2021.
Shwip vs Freakout: Calamity TV Show
Shwip and Freakout: Calamity TV Show 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. Freakout: Calamity TV Show (2019) is 2 years older than Shwip (2021). Shwip is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Freakout: Calamity TV Show (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 Freakout: Calamity TV Show
Choose Freakout: Calamity TV Show if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Freakout: Calamity TV Show launched in 2019.
Both Shwip and Freakout: Calamity TV Show sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Freakout: Calamity TV Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jamhammer Games Inc. | Immaterial Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freakout: Calamity TV Show (2019) is 2 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Shwip is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Freakout: Calamity TV Show (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shwip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Freakout: Calamity TV Show has no Deck rating yet.
Shwip vs Freakout: Calamity TV Show — FAQ
- Should I play Shwip or Freakout: Calamity TV Show first?
- If you want chronology, Freakout: Calamity TV Show (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 Freakout: Calamity TV Show 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 Freakout: Calamity TV Show have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Freakout: Calamity TV Show ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shwip run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shwip is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Freakout: Calamity TV Show doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.