Choose POLYGON
Choose POLYGON if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 16,952 Steam reviews back the pick.
POLYGON vs Shadows of Soldiers
POLYGON and Shadows of Soldiers both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. POLYGON (2020) is 6 years older than Shadows of Soldiers (2026). POLYGON scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Shadows of Soldiers (69.2% positive). 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 Shadows of Soldiers
Choose Shadows of Soldiers if you want the Camera Comfort and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows of Soldiers launched in 2026.
Both POLYGON and Shadows of Soldiers sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 POLYGON |  Shadows of Soldiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (16,952 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Redaster Studio | Ghost in the Wire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- POLYGON (2020) is 6 years older than Shadows of Soldiers (2026).
- POLYGON scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Shadows of Soldiers (69.2% positive).
- POLYGON is free; Shadows of Soldiers is paid (9.99 USD).
- POLYGON has co-op; Shadows of Soldiers does not.
- Steam Deck: POLYGON is Deck Playable, Shadows of Soldiers is Deck Unsupported.
POLYGON vs Shadows of Soldiers — FAQ
- Should I play POLYGON or Shadows of Soldiers first?
- If you want chronology, POLYGON (2020) came out before Shadows of Soldiers (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 POLYGON and Shadows of Soldiers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is POLYGON free?
- Yes — POLYGON is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadows of Soldiers is paid (9.99 USD).