Choose Rendezvous
Choose Rendezvous if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rendezvous launched in 2023.
Rendezvous vs Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past
Rendezvous and Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past 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. Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past (2022) is 1 year older than Rendezvous (2023). Rendezvous scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past (73.2% 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 Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past
Choose Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past launched in 2022.
Both Rendezvous and Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past 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
 Rendezvous |  Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 73.2% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pendopo Creations | Pendopo Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past (2022) is 1 year older than Rendezvous (2023).
- Rendezvous scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past (73.2% positive).
- Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past is free; Rendezvous is paid (12.99 USD).
- Rendezvous is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past has no Deck rating yet.
Rendezvous vs Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past — FAQ
- Should I play Rendezvous or Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past first?
- If you want chronology, Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past (2022) came out before Rendezvous (2023). 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 Rendezvous and Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past 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.
- Is Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past free?
- Yes — Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past is a free-to-play Steam title. Rendezvous is paid (12.99 USD).