Choose Shmup!
Choose Shmup! if you want the #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Shmup! vs Neon Tyrant
Shmup! and Neon Tyrant 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. Neon Tyrant has co-op; Shmup! does not. 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 Neon Tyrant
Choose Neon Tyrant if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Neon Tyrant launched in 2026.
Both Shmup! and Neon Tyrant sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Color Alternatives, 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
 Shmup! |  Neon Tyrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Conti Games | One Mind Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neon Tyrant has co-op; Shmup! does not.
Shmup! vs Neon Tyrant — FAQ
- Are Shmup! and Neon Tyrant 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 Shmup! have multiplayer like Neon Tyrant?
- No. Neon Tyrant supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Shmup! is listed as single-player only.