Choose Shmups Skill Test
Choose Shmups Skill Test if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shmups Skill Test launched in 2016.
Shmups Skill Test vs EXZEAL
Shmups Skill Test and EXZEAL 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. Shmups Skill Test scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than EXZEAL (53.3% 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 EXZEAL
Choose EXZEAL if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. EXZEAL launched in 2016.
Both Shmups Skill Test and EXZEAL sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Shmups Skill Test |  EXZEAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.24 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TRIANGLE SERVICE | TRIANGLE SERVICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Shmups Skill Test scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than EXZEAL (53.3% positive).
- Shmups Skill Test is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than EXZEAL (2.24 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
- EXZEAL has co-op; Shmups Skill Test does not.
- EXZEAL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shmups Skill Test has no Deck rating yet.
Shmups Skill Test vs EXZEAL — FAQ
- Are Shmups Skill Test and EXZEAL 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.