Choose Wish Project
Choose Wish Project if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Wish Project launched in 2016.
Wish Project vs Shmandala
Wish Project and Shmandala 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. 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 Shmandala
Choose Shmandala if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Wish Project and Shmandala sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Wish Project |  Shmandala | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (33 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew Willman | mjoldham |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Wish Project vs Shmandala — FAQ
- Are Wish Project and Shmandala 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.
- Does Shmandala have multiplayer like Wish Project?
- No. Wish Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shmandala is listed as single-player only.