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Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon vs GORILLA TOWN

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon and GORILLA TOWN 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. Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon (2018) is 2 years older than GORILLA TOWN (2020). GORILLA TOWN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

Choose Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon launched in 2018.

Choose GORILLA TOWN

Choose GORILLA TOWN if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. GORILLA TOWN launched in 2020.

Both Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon and GORILLA TOWN sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon vs GORILLA TOWN — Steam metadata comparison
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon — Steam game coverSwords and Soldiers 2 ShawarmageddonGORILLA TOWN — Steam game coverGORILLA TOWN
Released20182020
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews77% positive (74 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersRonimo GamesBASEMENT SOFTWARE

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Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon vs GORILLA TOWN — FAQ

Should I play Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon or GORILLA TOWN first?
If you want chronology, Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon (2018) came out before GORILLA TOWN (2020). 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 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon and GORILLA TOWN 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.
Does Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GORILLA TOWN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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