Choose Hourglass
Choose Hourglass if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hourglass launched in 2021.
Hourglass vs Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery
Hourglass and Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Hourglass (2021) is 1 year older than Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery (2022). Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hourglass (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery
Choose Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery launched in 2022.
Both Hourglass and Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Hourglass |  Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (144 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyberwave | Main Quest |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hourglass (2021) is 1 year older than Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery (2022).
- Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hourglass (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hourglass is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery has no Deck rating yet.
Hourglass vs Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery — FAQ
- Should I play Hourglass or Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery first?
- If you want chronology, Hourglass (2021) came out before Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery (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 Hourglass and Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Hourglass run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hourglass is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shy Eye Labyrinth: The Incredible Mystery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.