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The Remission of Sins vs SHUT IN

The Remission of Sins and SHUT IN 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. Both released in 2020. SHUT IN is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Remission of Sins (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 The Remission of Sins

Choose The Remission of Sins if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Remission of Sins launched in 2020.

Choose SHUT IN

Choose SHUT IN if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHUT IN launched in 2020.

Both The Remission of Sins and SHUT IN 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

The Remission of Sins vs SHUT IN — Steam metadata comparison
The Remission of Sins — Steam game coverThe Remission of SinsSHUT IN — Steam game coverSHUT IN
Released20202020
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews91.5% positive (71 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKaminGamesCael O'Sullivan

Side by side

The Remission of Sins vs SHUT IN — FAQ

Are The Remission of Sins and SHUT IN 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.
The Remission of Sins vs SHUT IN — Verdict (2026) · imho.run