Choose Sclash
Choose Sclash if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sclash launched in 2023.
Sclash vs Shadow Prisoner
Sclash and Shadow Prisoner both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Sclash (2023) is 1 year older than Shadow Prisoner (2024). Shadow Prisoner scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Sclash (82.3% positive). 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 Shadow Prisoner
Choose Shadow Prisoner if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Shadow Prisoner launched in 2024.
Both Sclash and Shadow Prisoner sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Sclash |  Shadow Prisoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (192 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bevel bakery | Kizawaya |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sclash (2023) is 1 year older than Shadow Prisoner (2024).
- Shadow Prisoner scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Sclash (82.3% positive).
- Sclash is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Prisoner (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sclash is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadow Prisoner has no Deck rating yet.
Sclash vs Shadow Prisoner — FAQ
- Should I play Sclash or Shadow Prisoner first?
- If you want chronology, Sclash (2023) came out before Shadow Prisoner (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 Sclash and Shadow Prisoner similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Sclash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sclash is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadow Prisoner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.