Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access experience. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Gust
Sharded World and Gust both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gust (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023). Gust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (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 Gust
Choose Gust if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gust launched in 2022.
Both Sharded World and Gust sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Gust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | StorySphere |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gust (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023).
- Gust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gust has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Gust — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Gust first?
- If you want chronology, Gust (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 Gust similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.