Choose Shmadow
Choose Shmadow if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shmadow launched in 2015.
Shmadow vs Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun
Shmadow and Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun 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. Both released in 2015. Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Shmadow (83.1% positive). 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 Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun
Choose Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun launched in 2015.
Both Shmadow and Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Shmadow |  Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 90.3% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extrokold Games | John Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Shmadow (83.1% positive).
- Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shmadow (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Shmadow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun has no Deck rating yet.
Shmadow vs Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun — FAQ
- Are Shmadow and Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun 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 Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun have multiplayer like Shmadow?
- No. Shmadow supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shmadow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shmadow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rubber Ducky and the Rainbow Gun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.