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 Virballs
Shadow Man Remastered and Virballs 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 4 years older than Virballs (2025). Virballs scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shadow Man Remastered (94.4% 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 Virballs
Choose Virballs if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virballs launched in 2025.
Both Shadow Man Remastered and Virballs 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 |  Virballs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (773 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightdive Studios, Acclaim Studios Teesside | Bolder Games, Chimera Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Man Remastered (2021) is 4 years older than Virballs (2025).
- Virballs scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shadow Man Remastered (94.4% positive).
- Virballs is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Man Remastered (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shadow Man Remastered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Virballs has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Man Remastered vs Virballs — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Man Remastered or Virballs first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Man Remastered (2021) came out before Virballs (2025). 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 Virballs 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.
- Does Shadow Man Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Man Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Virballs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.