Choose Unlanded
Choose Unlanded if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Unlanded launched in 2024.
Unlanded vs Shadow Life
Unlanded and Shadow Life both land in Action, Adventure, Racing 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, Adventure, Racing on Steam. Shadow Life (2022) is 2 years older than Unlanded (2024). Shadow Life is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unlanded (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Life
Choose Shadow Life if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Life launched in 2022.
Both Unlanded and Shadow Life sit in Action, Adventure, and Racing 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
 Unlanded |  Shadow Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eki-Eki-Eki | Pirate Dog Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Racing on Steam.
- Shadow Life (2022) is 2 years older than Unlanded (2024).
- Shadow Life is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unlanded (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Unlanded vs Shadow Life — FAQ
- Should I play Unlanded or Shadow Life first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Life (2022) came out before Unlanded (2024). 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 Unlanded and Shadow Life similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Racing 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.