Choose Ace of Seafood
Choose Ace of Seafood if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Ace of Seafood launched in 2016.
Ace of Seafood vs Shells Shooter
Ace of Seafood and Shells Shooter 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. Ace of Seafood (2016) is 8 years older than Shells Shooter (2024). Shells Shooter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ace of Seafood (6.00 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Shells Shooter
Choose Shells Shooter if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shells Shooter launched in 2024.
Both Ace of Seafood and Shells Shooter sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Ace of Seafood |  Shells Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (340 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Calappa Games | Hotality Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ace of Seafood (2016) is 8 years older than Shells Shooter (2024).
- Shells Shooter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ace of Seafood (6.00 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Ace of Seafood has co-op; Shells Shooter does not.
- Ace of Seafood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shells Shooter has no Deck rating yet.
Ace of Seafood vs Shells Shooter — FAQ
- Should I play Ace of Seafood or Shells Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, Ace of Seafood (2016) came out before Shells Shooter (2024). 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 Ace of Seafood and Shells Shooter 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 Shells Shooter have multiplayer like Ace of Seafood?
- No. Ace of Seafood supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Shells Shooter is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ace of Seafood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ace of Seafood is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shells Shooter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.