Choose Sword Mans
Choose Sword Mans if you want an Adventure experience. Sword Mans launched in 2018.
Sword Mans vs SHOVE
Sword Mans and SHOVE both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Sword Mans (2018) is 5 years older than SHOVE (2023). SHOVE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sword Mans (9.99 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 SHOVE
Choose SHOVE if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SHOVE launched in 2023.
Both Sword Mans and SHOVE sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Sword Mans |  SHOVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bypass Game Studios | Cozy Cabin Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sword Mans (2018) is 5 years older than SHOVE (2023).
- SHOVE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sword Mans (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Sword Mans vs SHOVE — FAQ
- Should I play Sword Mans or SHOVE first?
- If you want chronology, Sword Mans (2018) came out before SHOVE (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 Sword Mans and SHOVE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Sword Mans and SHOVE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sword Mans ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SHOVE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.