Choose Shadowgrounds Survivor
Choose Shadowgrounds Survivor if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadowgrounds Survivor launched in 2007.
Shadowgrounds Survivor vs REMEDIUM
Shadowgrounds Survivor and REMEDIUM both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007) is 16 years older than REMEDIUM (2023). REMEDIUM scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Shadowgrounds Survivor (63.4% 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 REMEDIUM
Choose REMEDIUM if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. REMEDIUM launched in 2023.
Both Shadowgrounds Survivor and REMEDIUM sit in Action 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
 Shadowgrounds Survivor |  REMEDIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (273 reviews) | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Sobaka Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007) is 16 years older than REMEDIUM (2023).
- REMEDIUM scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Shadowgrounds Survivor (63.4% positive).
- Shadowgrounds Survivor is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than REMEDIUM (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadowgrounds Survivor is Deck Playable, REMEDIUM is Deck Unsupported.
Shadowgrounds Survivor vs REMEDIUM — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowgrounds Survivor or REMEDIUM first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007) came out before REMEDIUM (2023). 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 Shadowgrounds Survivor and REMEDIUM similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 REMEDIUM have multiplayer like Shadowgrounds Survivor?
- No. Shadowgrounds Survivor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while REMEDIUM is listed as single-player only.