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.
Shady Part of Me vs Hiding Star
Shady Part of Me and Hiding Star 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 4 years older than Hiding Star (2024). Hiding Star 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 Hiding Star
Choose Hiding Star if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hiding Star launched in 2024.
Both Shady Part of Me and Hiding Star 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 |  Hiding Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (636 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Douze Dixièmes | TwoDogs |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Shady Part of Me (2020) is 4 years older than Hiding Star (2024).
- Hiding Star is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shady Part of Me (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shady Part of Me is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hiding Star has no Deck rating yet.
Shady Part of Me vs Hiding Star — FAQ
- Should I play Shady Part of Me or Hiding Star first?
- If you want chronology, Shady Part of Me (2020) came out before Hiding Star (2024). 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 Hiding Star 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. Hiding Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.