Choose Shadow Madness
Choose Shadow Madness if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Madness launched in 2022.
Shadow Madness vs SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection
Shadow Madness and SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shadow Madness (2022) is 1 year older than SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (2023). Shadow Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (62.2% 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 SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection
Choose SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Madness and SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Shadow Madness |  SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 62.2% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crave | AQURIA Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shadow Madness (2022) is 1 year older than SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (2023).
- Shadow Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (62.2% positive).
- Shadow Madness is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection has co-op; Shadow Madness does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Shadow Madness vs SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Madness or SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Madness (2022) came out before SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (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 Madness and SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Shadow Madness have multiplayer like SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection?
- No. SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shadow Madness is listed as single-player only.