Choose Mortal Shell
Choose Mortal Shell if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Shell vs Steelrising
Mortal Shell and Steelrising both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Mortal Shell (2021) is 1 year older than Steelrising (2022). Steelrising scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% 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 Steelrising
Choose Steelrising if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.4% positive across 1,646 reviews.
Both Mortal Shell and Steelrising sit in Action and RPG 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
 Mortal Shell |  Steelrising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (3,923 reviews) | 74.4% positive (1,646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | Spiders |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Mortal Shell (2021) is 1 year older than Steelrising (2022).
- Steelrising scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% positive).
- Steelrising is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mortal Shell is Deck Verified, Steelrising is Deck Playable.
Mortal Shell vs Steelrising — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Shell or Steelrising?
- On Steam reviews Steelrising scores higher (74.4% positive) than Mortal Shell (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Steelrising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mortal Shell or Steelrising first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Shell (2021) came out before Steelrising (2022). 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 Mortal Shell and Steelrising similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.