Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Veil of Shadows
Sharded World and Veil of Shadows 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. Sharded World (2023) is 1 year older than Veil of Shadows (2024). Veil of Shadows is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (4.99 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 Veil of Shadows
Choose Veil of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Veil of Shadows launched in 2024.
Both Sharded World and Veil of Shadows sit in Action, 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
 Sharded World |  Veil of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | Imponix Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sharded World (2023) is 1 year older than Veil of Shadows (2024).
- Veil of Shadows is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil of Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Veil of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Veil of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Sharded World (2023) came out before Veil of Shadows (2024). 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 Veil of Shadows 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. Veil of Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.