Choose Eldest Souls
Choose Eldest Souls if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldest Souls vs Shattered Hourglass
Eldest Souls and Shattered Hourglass both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shattered Hourglass (2020) is 1 year older than Eldest Souls (2021). Shattered Hourglass scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% 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 Shattered Hourglass
Choose Shattered Hourglass if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shattered Hourglass launched in 2020.
Both Eldest Souls and Shattered Hourglass sit in Action, 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
 Eldest Souls |  Shattered Hourglass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (1,035 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Flag Studio | sawworm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shattered Hourglass (2020) is 1 year older than Eldest Souls (2021).
- Shattered Hourglass scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% positive).
- Shattered Hourglass is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Eldest Souls (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Eldest Souls is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shattered Hourglass has no Deck rating yet.
Eldest Souls vs Shattered Hourglass — FAQ
- Should I play Eldest Souls or Shattered Hourglass first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Hourglass (2020) came out before Eldest Souls (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 Eldest Souls and Shattered Hourglass similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Eldest Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eldest Souls is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shattered Hourglass doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.