Choose Shu's Misfortune
Choose Shu's Misfortune if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shu's Misfortune launched in 2020.
Shu's Misfortune vs Heaven's Glaive
Shu's Misfortune and Heaven's Glaive both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Shu's Misfortune is free; Heaven's Glaive is paid (Price unknown). 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 Heaven's Glaive
Choose Heaven's Glaive if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option.
Both Shu's Misfortune and Heaven's Glaive sit in RPG 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
 Shu's Misfortune |  Heaven's Glaive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonana | Glaiveworks |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Shu's Misfortune is free; Heaven's Glaive is paid (Price unknown).
Shu's Misfortune vs Heaven's Glaive — FAQ
- Are Shu's Misfortune and Heaven's Glaive similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Is Shu's Misfortune free?
- Yes — Shu's Misfortune is a free-to-play Steam title. Heaven's Glaive is paid (Price unknown).