Choose Shield of Shalwend
Choose Shield of Shalwend if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shield of Shalwend launched in 2020.
Shield of Shalwend vs Raindancer
Shield of Shalwend and Raindancer 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. Raindancer (2019) is 1 year older than Shield of Shalwend (2020). Raindancer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shield of Shalwend (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Raindancer
Choose Raindancer if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Raindancer launched in 2019.
Both Shield of Shalwend and Raindancer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Shield of Shalwend |  Raindancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 87.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Enigma Games | Strange Creatures Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Raindancer (2019) is 1 year older than Shield of Shalwend (2020).
- Raindancer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shield of Shalwend (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Raindancer has co-op; Shield of Shalwend does not.
Shield of Shalwend vs Raindancer — FAQ
- Should I play Shield of Shalwend or Raindancer first?
- If you want chronology, Raindancer (2019) came out before Shield of Shalwend (2020). 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 Shield of Shalwend and Raindancer 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.