Choose Shadowy Contracts
Choose Shadowy Contracts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadowy Contracts launched in 2020.
Shadowy Contracts vs Shadow of the Guild
Shadowy Contracts and Shadow of the Guild both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Shadowy Contracts (2020) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Guild (2022). Shadow of the Guild is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shadowy Contracts (7.99 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 Shadow of the Guild
Choose Shadow of the Guild if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow of the Guild launched in 2022.
Both Shadowy Contracts and Shadow of the Guild sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Shadow of the Guild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ExiledThunder Productions | Guild Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Shadowy Contracts (2020) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Guild (2022).
- Shadow of the Guild is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shadowy Contracts (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shadowy Contracts vs Shadow of the Guild — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowy Contracts or Shadow of the Guild first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowy Contracts (2020) came out before Shadow of the Guild (2022). 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 Shadow of the Guild similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.