Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
Choose Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York launched in 2020.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York vs Eyes of Rain
Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York and Eyes of Rain both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (2020) is 5 years older than Eyes of Rain (2025). Eyes of Rain is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Eyes of Rain
Choose Eyes of Rain if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eyes of Rain launched in 2025.
Both Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York and Eyes of Rain sit in Indie 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
 Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York |  Eyes of Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (732 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Draw Distance | Corvaena Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (2020) is 5 years older than Eyes of Rain (2025).
- Eyes of Rain is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eyes of Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York vs Eyes of Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York or Eyes of Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York (2020) came out before Eyes of Rain (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 Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York and Eyes of Rain similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eyes of Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.