Choose Formata
Choose Formata if you want the Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Formata launched in 2017.
Formata vs Shieldwall
Formata and Shieldwall both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Formata (2017) is 6 years older than Shieldwall (2023). Shieldwall scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Formata (63.6% 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 Shieldwall
Choose Shieldwall if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 3,282 reviews.
Both Formata and Shieldwall sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Formata |  Shieldwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (530 reviews) | 87% positive (3,282 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nezon Production | Nezon Production |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Formata (2017) is 6 years older than Shieldwall (2023).
- Shieldwall scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Formata (63.6% positive).
- Formata is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Shieldwall (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Formata has co-op; Shieldwall does not.
- Shieldwall is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Formata has no Deck rating yet.
Formata vs Shieldwall — FAQ
- Which is better, Formata or Shieldwall?
- On Steam reviews Shieldwall scores higher (87% positive) than Formata (63.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shieldwall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Formata or Shieldwall first?
- If you want chronology, Formata (2017) came out before Shieldwall (2023). 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 Formata and Shieldwall similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.