Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs City of Beats
Sharded World and City of Beats both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2023. City of Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% 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 City of Beats
Choose City of Beats if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. City of Beats launched in 2023.
Both Sharded World and City of Beats sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sharded World |  City of Beats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 86% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | Torched Hill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- City of Beats scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% positive).
- Sharded World is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than City of Beats (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sharded World is Deck Playable, City of Beats is Deck Verified.
Sharded World vs City of Beats — FAQ
- Are Sharded World and City of Beats similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.