Choose Venge
Choose Venge if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Venge launched in 2020.
Venge vs Tale of the Shadow World
Venge and Tale of the Shadow World 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. Venge (2020) is 3 years older than Tale of the Shadow World (2023). Tale of the Shadow World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Venge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Tale of the Shadow World
Choose Tale of the Shadow World if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tale of the Shadow World launched in 2023.
Both Venge and Tale of the Shadow World 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
 Venge |  Tale of the Shadow World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (217 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Costek Games | Zentiva Lighthouse |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Venge (2020) is 3 years older than Tale of the Shadow World (2023).
- Tale of the Shadow World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Venge (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Venge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tale of the Shadow World has no Deck rating yet.
Venge vs Tale of the Shadow World — FAQ
- Should I play Venge or Tale of the Shadow World first?
- If you want chronology, Venge (2020) came out before Tale of the Shadow World (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 Venge and Tale of the Shadow World 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 Venge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Venge is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tale of the Shadow World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.