Risk of Rain 2 vs Shell Runner
Risk of Rain 2 and Shell Runner 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. Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 5 years older than Shell Runner (2025). Risk of Rain 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Shell Runner (53.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Risk of Rain 2 |  Shell Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (160,098 reviews) | 53.4% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | Reija |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 5 years older than Shell Runner (2025).
- Risk of Rain 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Shell Runner (53.4% positive).
- Shell Runner is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain 2 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Risk of Rain 2 vs Shell Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain 2 or Shell Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain 2 (2020) came out before Shell Runner (2025). 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 Risk of Rain 2 and Shell Runner 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.
- Do both Risk of Rain 2 and Shell Runner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Risk of Rain 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shell Runner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.