Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Choose Astalon: Tears of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched in 2021.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Shadow King
Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Shadow King both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 2 years older than Shadow King (2023). Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Shadow King (90.6% 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 Shadow King
Choose Shadow King if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow King launched in 2023.
Both Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Shadow King sit in Action 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
 Astalon: Tears of the Earth |  Shadow King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (641 reviews) | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LABS Works | Johan Peitz, Bibiki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) is 2 years older than Shadow King (2023).
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Shadow King (90.6% positive).
- Shadow King is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Astalon: Tears of the Earth (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astalon: Tears of the Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadow King has no Deck rating yet.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth vs Shadow King — FAQ
- Should I play Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Shadow King first?
- If you want chronology, Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021) came out before Shadow King (2023). 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth and Shadow King similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Astalon: Tears of the Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astalon: Tears of the Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadow King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.