Choose Shadowy Contracts
Choose Shadowy Contracts if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadowy Contracts launched in 2020.
Shadowy Contracts vs Aragami 2
Shadowy Contracts and Aragami 2 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. Shadowy Contracts (2020) is 1 year older than Aragami 2 (2021). Shadowy Contracts is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Aragami 2 (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Aragami 2
Choose Aragami 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadowy Contracts and Aragami 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Shadowy Contracts |  Aragami 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 75.6% positive (1,503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ExiledThunder Productions | Lince Works |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shadowy Contracts (2020) is 1 year older than Aragami 2 (2021).
- Shadowy Contracts is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Aragami 2 (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Aragami 2 has co-op; Shadowy Contracts does not.
- Aragami 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadowy Contracts has no Deck rating yet.
Shadowy Contracts vs Aragami 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowy Contracts or Aragami 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowy Contracts (2020) came out before Aragami 2 (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 Shadowy Contracts and Aragami 2 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 Shadowy Contracts have multiplayer like Aragami 2?
- No. Aragami 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Shadowy Contracts is listed as single-player only.