Choose Shadow Man Remastered
Choose Shadow Man Remastered if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shadow Man Remastered launched in 2021.
Shadow Man Remastered vs Lorena and the Land of Ruins
Shadow Man Remastered and Lorena and the Land of Ruins both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Shadow Man Remastered (2021) is 2 years older than Lorena and the Land of Ruins (2023). Shadow Man Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Lorena and the Land of Ruins (89.5% 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 Lorena and the Land of Ruins
Choose Lorena and the Land of Ruins if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lorena and the Land of Ruins launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Man Remastered and Lorena and the Land of Ruins sit in Action 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
 Shadow Man Remastered |  Lorena and the Land of Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (773 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightdive Studios, Acclaim Studios Teesside | Shimenawan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Man Remastered (2021) is 2 years older than Lorena and the Land of Ruins (2023).
- Shadow Man Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Lorena and the Land of Ruins (89.5% positive).
- Lorena and the Land of Ruins is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Man Remastered (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadow Man Remastered is Deck Verified, Lorena and the Land of Ruins is Deck Playable.
Shadow Man Remastered vs Lorena and the Land of Ruins — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Man Remastered or Lorena and the Land of Ruins first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Man Remastered (2021) came out before Lorena and the Land of Ruins (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 Shadow Man Remastered and Lorena and the Land of Ruins similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.