Choose Shu
Choose Shu if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shu launched in 2016.
Shu vs Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
Shu and Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Shu (2016) is 2 years older than Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (2018). Shu scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (57.4% 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 Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition
Choose Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition launched in 2018.
Both Shu and Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shu |  Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) | 57.4% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Coatsink, Secret Lunch | Slipgate Ironworks™ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shu (2016) is 2 years older than Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (2018).
- Shu scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (57.4% positive).
- Shu is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition has co-op; Shu does not.
- Shu is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Shu vs Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Shu or Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Shu (2016) came out before Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (2018). 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 Shu and Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Shu have multiplayer like Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition?
- No. Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Shu is listed as single-player only.