Are INVERSUS Deluxe and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad 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.

Do both INVERSUS Deluxe and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: INVERSUS Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.

Does INVERSUS Deluxe run on Steam Deck?

Yes — INVERSUS Deluxe is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

INVERSUS Deluxe vs SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

INVERSUS Deluxe and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad 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. INVERSUS Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (53.8% 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 INVERSUS Deluxe

Choose INVERSUS Deluxe if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. INVERSUS Deluxe launched in 2016.

Choose SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

Choose SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad launched in 2016.

Both INVERSUS Deluxe and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad sit in Action 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.

INVERSUS Deluxe vs SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad — Steam metadata comparison
	INVERSUS Deluxe	SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Released	2016	2016
Genres	Action, Casual	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	7.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.8% positive (131 reviews)	53.8% positive (52 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Developers	Hypersect	SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Both released in 2016.
INVERSUS Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (53.8% positive).
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than INVERSUS Deluxe (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
INVERSUS Deluxe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad has no Deck rating yet.