Choose Shadow Gangs
Choose Shadow Gangs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadow Gangs launched in 2020.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Holua's Arcades
Choose Holua's Arcades if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holua's Arcades launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Gangs and Holua's Arcades sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Shadow Gangs |  Holua's Arcades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JKM corp | Raven Travel Studios |
Side by side
- 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).
- Holua's Arcades is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadow Gangs has no Deck rating yet.
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.