Choose Shady Knight
Choose Shady Knight if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shady Knight launched in 2024.
Shady Knight vs No Death In Wild West
Shady Knight and No Death In Wild West 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. Shady Knight (2024) is 2 years older than No Death In Wild West (2026). Shady Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No Death In Wild West has no Deck rating yet. 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 No Death In Wild West
Choose No Death In Wild West if you want a Racing game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. No Death In Wild West launched in 2026.
Both Shady Knight and No Death In Wild West sit in Action and 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
 Shady Knight |  No Death In Wild West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (737 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey 'cptnsigh' | Nov!s, Binary Tree Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shady Knight (2024) is 2 years older than No Death In Wild West (2026).
- Shady Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No Death In Wild West has no Deck rating yet.
Shady Knight vs No Death In Wild West — FAQ
- Should I play Shady Knight or No Death In Wild West first?
- If you want chronology, Shady Knight (2024) came out before No Death In Wild West (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 Shady Knight and No Death In Wild West 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.
- Does Shady Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shady Knight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. No Death In Wild West doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.