Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy 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. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Swarmlake
Chippy and Swarmlake 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. Swarmlake (2018) is 1 year older than Chippy (2019). Swarmlake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Chippy (91.6% 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 Swarmlake
Choose Swarmlake if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swarmlake launched in 2018.
Both Chippy and Swarmlake sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chippy |  Swarmlake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 92.9% positive (928 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Dominique Grieshofer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Swarmlake (2018) is 1 year older than Chippy (2019).
- Swarmlake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Chippy (91.6% positive).
- Swarmlake is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Chippy has co-op; Swarmlake does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Chippy vs Swarmlake — FAQ
- Which is better, Chippy or Swarmlake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Chippy sits at 91.6% positive (629 reviews), Swarmlake at 92.9% (928). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Chippy or Swarmlake first?
- If you want chronology, Swarmlake (2018) came out before Chippy (2019). 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 Chippy and Swarmlake 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 Swarmlake have multiplayer like Chippy?
- No. Chippy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Swarmlake is listed as single-player only.
- Do Chippy and Swarmlake both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.