Choose 7n7
Choose 7n7 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7n7 launched in 2020.
7n7 vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
7n7 and Tandem: A Tale 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. 7n7 (2020) is 1 year older than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021). 7n7 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (0.99 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 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Choose Tandem: A Tale of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows launched in 2021.
Both 7n7 and Tandem: A Tale 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
 7n7 |  Tandem: A Tale of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 79.2% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Igor Urbanik | Monochrome Paris |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 7n7 (2020) is 1 year older than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021).
- 7n7 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 7n7 has no Deck rating yet.
7n7 vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play 7n7 or Tandem: A Tale of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, 7n7 (2020) came out before Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021). 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 7n7 and Tandem: A Tale 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.