Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs 光域
Sharded World and 光域 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 2 years older than 光域 (2025). 光域 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (2.99 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 光域
Choose 光域 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 光域 launched in 2025.
Both Sharded World and 光域 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 |  光域 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | 幻霁网络科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sharded World (2023) is 2 years older than 光域 (2025).
- 光域 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 光域 has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs 光域 — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or 光域 first?
- If you want chronology, Sharded World (2023) came out before 光域 (2025). 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 光域 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. 光域 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.