Choose Trails of the Black Sun
Choose Trails of the Black Sun if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Trails of the Black Sun launched in 2022.
Trails of the Black Sun vs Mind Shadows
Trails of the Black Sun and Mind Shadows 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. Mind Shadows (2021) is 1 year older than Trails of the Black Sun (2022). Mind Shadows is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Trails of the Black Sun (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mind Shadows
Choose Mind Shadows if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mind Shadows launched in 2021.
Both Trails of the Black Sun and Mind Shadows 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
 Trails of the Black Sun |  Mind Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebel Graphix | AMPro |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mind Shadows (2021) is 1 year older than Trails of the Black Sun (2022).
- Mind Shadows is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Trails of the Black Sun (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Trails of the Black Sun vs Mind Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Trails of the Black Sun or Mind Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Mind Shadows (2021) came out before Trails of the Black Sun (2022). 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 Trails of the Black Sun and Mind Shadows 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.