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Shady Part of Me vs The Five Covens

Shady Part of Me and The Five Covens both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Shady Part of Me (2020) is 1 year older than The Five Covens (2021). The Five Covens is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shady Part of Me (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Shady Part of Me

Choose Shady Part of Me if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shady Part of Me launched in 2020.

Choose The Five Covens

Choose The Five Covens if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Five Covens launched in 2021.

Both Shady Part of Me and The Five Covens sit in Indie 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

Shady Part of Me vs The Five Covens — Steam metadata comparison
Shady Part of Me — Steam game coverShady Part of MeThe Five Covens — Steam game coverThe Five Covens
Released20202021
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.7% positive (636 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDouze DixièmesrBornGames

Side by side

Shady Part of Me vs The Five Covens — FAQ

Should I play Shady Part of Me or The Five Covens first?
If you want chronology, Shady Part of Me (2020) came out before The Five Covens (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 Shady Part of Me and The Five Covens similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Shady Part of Me run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shady Part of Me is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Five Covens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Shady Part of Me vs The Five Covens — Verdict (2026) · imho.run