Choose Beam
Choose Beam if you want an Action experience. Beam launched in 2020.
Beam vs Ziode Shadow
Beam and Ziode Shadow both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beam (2020) is 1 year older than Ziode Shadow (2021). Ziode Shadow is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Beam (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Ziode Shadow
Choose Ziode Shadow if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ziode Shadow launched in 2021.
Both Beam and Ziode Shadow sit in 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
 Beam |  Ziode Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Impact | Middle Man Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beam (2020) is 1 year older than Ziode Shadow (2021).
- Ziode Shadow is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Beam (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Beam vs Ziode Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Beam or Ziode Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Beam (2020) came out before Ziode Shadow (2021). 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 Beam and Ziode Shadow similar?
- They overlap on 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.