Choose Shard Games
Choose Shard Games if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Shard Games launched in 2016.
Shard Games vs World of PaintBall
Shard Games and World of PaintBall 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. Shard Games (2016) is 8 years older than World of PaintBall (2024). World of PaintBall is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Shard Games (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 World of PaintBall
Choose World of PaintBall if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. World of PaintBall launched in 2024.
Both Shard Games and World of PaintBall sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 Shard Games |  World of PaintBall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Novation Games | Color Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shard Games (2016) is 8 years older than World of PaintBall (2024).
- World of PaintBall is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Shard Games (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Shard Games vs World of PaintBall — FAQ
- Should I play Shard Games or World of PaintBall first?
- If you want chronology, Shard Games (2016) came out before World of PaintBall (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 Shard Games and World of PaintBall 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.