Choose Shmadow
Choose Shmadow if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shmadow launched in 2015.
Shmadow vs Chippy
Shmadow and Chippy 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. Shmadow (2015) is 4 years older than Chippy (2019). Chippy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% 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 Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chippy launched in 2019.
Both Shmadow and Chippy sit in Action and Indie 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
 Shmadow |  Chippy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Extrokold Games | Facepunch Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shmadow (2015) is 4 years older than Chippy (2019).
- Chippy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Shmadow (83.1% positive).
- Shmadow is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Chippy has co-op; Shmadow does not.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shmadow has no Deck rating yet.
Shmadow vs Chippy — FAQ
- Should I play Shmadow or Chippy first?
- If you want chronology, Shmadow (2015) came out before Chippy (2019). 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 Shmadow and Chippy 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.