Choose Renegade Ops
Choose Renegade Ops if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Renegade Ops launched in 2011.
Renegade Ops vs Shwip
Renegade Ops and Shwip both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Renegade Ops (2011) is 10 years older than Shwip (2021). Renegade Ops is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (3.39 USD vs. 4.99 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 Shwip
Choose Shwip if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shwip launched in 2021.
Both Renegade Ops and Shwip sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Renegade Ops |  Shwip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.39 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (531 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Avalanche Studios | Jamhammer Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Renegade Ops (2011) is 10 years older than Shwip (2021).
- Renegade Ops is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Shwip (3.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Renegade Ops is Deck Unsupported, Shwip is Deck Verified.
Renegade Ops vs Shwip — FAQ
- Should I play Renegade Ops or Shwip first?
- If you want chronology, Renegade Ops (2011) came out before Shwip (2021). 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 Renegade Ops and Shwip similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Renegade Ops and Shwip have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Renegade Ops ships Co-op; Shwip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.