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Shadow Gangs vs Holua's Arcades

Shadow Gangs and Holua's Arcades both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Shadow Gangs (2020) is 3 years older than Holua's Arcades (2023). Holua's Arcades is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Gangs (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Shadow Gangs vs Holua's Arcades — Steam metadata comparison
Shadow Gangs — Steam game coverShadow GangsHolua's Arcades — Steam game coverHolua's Arcades
Released20202023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews75% positive (20 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJKM corpRaven Travel Studios

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Shadow Gangs vs Holua's Arcades — FAQ

Should I play Shadow Gangs or Holua's Arcades first?
If you want chronology, Shadow Gangs (2020) came out before Holua's Arcades (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 Shadow Gangs and Holua's Arcades similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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