Choose 1917 : The Prologue
Choose 1917 : The Prologue if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1917 : The Prologue launched in 2020.
1917 : The Prologue vs Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows
1917 : The Prologue and Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. 1917 : The Prologue (2020) is 2 years older than Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows (2022). Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1917 : The Prologue (5.00 USD vs. 9.99 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 Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows
Choose Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows launched in 2022.
Both 1917 : The Prologue and Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows sit in 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
 1917 : The Prologue |  Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Payara Games | Cycloid Games Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 1917 : The Prologue (2020) is 2 years older than Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows (2022).
- Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1917 : The Prologue (5.00 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
1917 : The Prologue vs Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play 1917 : The Prologue or Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, 1917 : The Prologue (2020) came out before Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows (2022). 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 1917 : The Prologue and Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on 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.