Choose Shadow Madness
Choose Shadow Madness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadow Madness launched in 2022.
Shadow Madness vs Wirewalk()↳
Shadow Madness and Wirewalk()↳ 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. Wirewalk()↳ (2021) is 1 year older than Shadow Madness (2022). Wirewalk()↳ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Shadow Madness (77.8% 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 Wirewalk()↳
Choose Wirewalk()↳ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wirewalk()↳ launched in 2021.
Both Shadow Madness and Wirewalk()↳ 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 |  Wirewalk()↳ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 93.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crave | debugChicken, daniserranu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wirewalk()↳ (2021) is 1 year older than Shadow Madness (2022).
- Wirewalk()↳ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Shadow Madness (77.8% positive).
- Wirewalk()↳ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Madness (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shadow Madness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wirewalk()↳ has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Madness vs Wirewalk()↳ — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Madness or Wirewalk()↳ first?
- If you want chronology, Wirewalk()↳ (2021) came out before Shadow Madness (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 Shadow Madness and Wirewalk()↳ 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Madness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wirewalk()↳ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.