Choose WOLFLAME
Choose WOLFLAME if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. WOLFLAME launched in 2016.
WOLFLAME vs ASSAULT SHELL
WOLFLAME and ASSAULT SHELL 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. WOLFLAME (2016) is 5 years older than ASSAULT SHELL (2021). ASSAULT SHELL scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than WOLFLAME (86.4% 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 ASSAULT SHELL
Choose ASSAULT SHELL if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ASSAULT SHELL launched in 2021.
Both WOLFLAME and ASSAULT SHELL sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.4% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WOLFLAME |  ASSAULT SHELL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (66 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ASTRO PORT | Team Overloaded |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- WOLFLAME (2016) is 5 years older than ASSAULT SHELL (2021).
- ASSAULT SHELL scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than WOLFLAME (86.4% positive).
- WOLFLAME is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ASSAULT SHELL (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- WOLFLAME is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ASSAULT SHELL has no Deck rating yet.
WOLFLAME vs ASSAULT SHELL — FAQ
- Should I play WOLFLAME or ASSAULT SHELL first?
- If you want chronology, WOLFLAME (2016) came out before ASSAULT SHELL (2021). 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 WOLFLAME and ASSAULT SHELL 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 WOLFLAME run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WOLFLAME is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ASSAULT SHELL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.