Choose Stormworm+
Choose Stormworm+ if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stormworm+ launched in 2016.
Stormworm+ vs Shmup!
Stormworm+ and Shmup! both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Stormworm+ (2016) is 10 years older than Shmup! (2026). Stormworm+ is free; Shmup! is paid (Price unknown). 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 Shmup!
Choose Shmup! if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shmup! launched in 2026.
Both Stormworm+ and Shmup! sit in Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Stormworm+ |  Shmup! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Afrobeast Games | Conti Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Stormworm+ (2016) is 10 years older than Shmup! (2026).
- Stormworm+ is free; Shmup! is paid (Price unknown).
- Stormworm+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shmup! has no Deck rating yet.
Stormworm+ vs Shmup! — FAQ
- Should I play Stormworm+ or Shmup! first?
- If you want chronology, Stormworm+ (2016) came out before Shmup! (2026). 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 Stormworm+ and Shmup! similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Stormworm+ free?
- Yes — Stormworm+ is a free-to-play Steam title. Shmup! is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Stormworm+ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stormworm+ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shmup! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.