Choose Heroes of Shaola
Choose Heroes of Shaola if you want an Action experience. Heroes of Shaola launched in 2019.
Heroes of Shaola vs Shards of Order
Heroes of Shaola and Shards of Order both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Heroes of Shaola (2019) is 7 years older than Shards of Order (2026). Shards of Order is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Shaola (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Shards of Order
Choose Shards of Order if you want a Strategy game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shards of Order launched in 2026.
Both Heroes of Shaola and Shards of Order sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Heroes of Shaola |  Shards of Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smiling Dragon RPG Studios | Fardust |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Shaola (2019) is 7 years older than Shards of Order (2026).
- Shards of Order is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Shaola (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Heroes of Shaola vs Shards of Order — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Shaola or Shards of Order first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Shaola (2019) came out before Shards of Order (2026). 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 Heroes of Shaola and Shards of Order similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.