Choose Thunder Rally
Choose Thunder Rally if you want an Early Access experience. Thunder Rally launched in 2020.
Thunder Rally vs Ship Shape Slam!!!
Thunder Rally and Ship Shape Slam!!! 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. Thunder Rally (2020) is 6 years older than Ship Shape Slam!!! (2026). Thunder Rally is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ship Shape Slam!!! has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ship Shape Slam!!!
Choose Ship Shape Slam!!! if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ship Shape Slam!!! launched in 2026.
Both Thunder Rally and Ship Shape Slam!!! sit in Action 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
 Thunder Rally |  Ship Shape Slam!!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Typical Entertainment | Mole Team 6 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thunder Rally (2020) is 6 years older than Ship Shape Slam!!! (2026).
- Thunder Rally is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ship Shape Slam!!! has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Rally vs Ship Shape Slam!!! — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Rally or Ship Shape Slam!!! first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Rally (2020) came out before Ship Shape Slam!!! (2026). 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 Thunder Rally and Ship Shape Slam!!! 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 Thunder Rally run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thunder Rally is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ship Shape Slam!!! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.