Choose In My Shadow
Choose In My Shadow if you want an Adventure experience. In My Shadow launched in 2021.
In My Shadow vs ROTA: Bend Gravity
In My Shadow and ROTA: Bend Gravity both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. In My Shadow (2021) is 1 year older than ROTA: Bend Gravity (2022). ROTA: Bend Gravity scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than In My Shadow (89.7% 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 ROTA: Bend Gravity
Choose ROTA: Bend Gravity if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ROTA: Bend Gravity launched in 2022.
Both In My Shadow and ROTA: Bend Gravity sit in Indie and Casual 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
 In My Shadow |  ROTA: Bend Gravity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (29 reviews) | 95.5% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playbae | Harmony Monroe |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- In My Shadow (2021) is 1 year older than ROTA: Bend Gravity (2022).
- ROTA: Bend Gravity scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than In My Shadow (89.7% positive).
- ROTA: Bend Gravity is free; In My Shadow is paid (9.99 USD).
In My Shadow vs ROTA: Bend Gravity — FAQ
- Should I play In My Shadow or ROTA: Bend Gravity first?
- If you want chronology, In My Shadow (2021) came out before ROTA: Bend Gravity (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 In My Shadow and ROTA: Bend Gravity similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 ROTA: Bend Gravity free?
- Yes — ROTA: Bend Gravity is a free-to-play Steam title. In My Shadow is paid (9.99 USD).