Choose Unsouled
Choose Unsouled if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unsouled launched in 2022.
Unsouled vs Shell of a King
Unsouled and Shell of a King both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Unsouled (2022) is 4 years older than Shell of a King (2026). Shell of a King scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Unsouled (74.4% positive). 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 Shell of a King
Choose Shell of a King if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shell of a King launched in 2026.
Both Unsouled and Shell of a King sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Unsouled |  Shell of a King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (86 reviews) | 100% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megusta Game | Rosune |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unsouled (2022) is 4 years older than Shell of a King (2026).
- Shell of a King scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Unsouled (74.4% positive).
- Unsouled is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Shell of a King (3.99 USD vs. 6.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Unsouled vs Shell of a King — FAQ
- Should I play Unsouled or Shell of a King first?
- If you want chronology, Unsouled (2022) came out before Shell of a King (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 Unsouled and Shell of a King similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Unsouled and Shell of a King both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.