SHOCK TROOPERS vs SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
SHOCK TROOPERS and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2016. SHOCK TROOPERS scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (53.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
SHOCK TROOPERS | SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (88 reviews) | 53.8% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- SHOCK TROOPERS scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (53.8% positive).
- SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than SHOCK TROOPERS (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
SHOCK TROOPERS vs SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — FAQ
- Are SHOCK TROOPERS and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 SHOCK TROOPERS and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SHOCK TROOPERS ships Co-op; SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.

