Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Skycliffs
Sharded World and Skycliffs both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Skycliffs (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023). Sharded World is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Skycliffs (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Skycliffs
Choose Skycliffs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Skycliffs launched in 2022.
Both Sharded World and Skycliffs sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Sharded World |  Skycliffs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | Radiant Sloth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Skycliffs (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023).
- Sharded World is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Skycliffs (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skycliffs has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Skycliffs — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Skycliffs first?
- If you want chronology, Skycliffs (2022) came out before Sharded 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 Sharded World and Skycliffs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skycliffs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.