Choose Valley of Shadow
Choose Valley of Shadow if you want an Indie experience. Valley of Shadow launched in 2024.
Valley of Shadow vs Fort Solis
Valley of Shadow and Fort Solis both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Fort Solis (2023) is 1 year older than Valley of Shadow (2024). Valley of Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fort Solis (68.1% 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 Fort Solis
Choose Fort Solis if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valley of Shadow and Fort Solis sit in 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
 Valley of Shadow |  Fort Solis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 68.1% positive (1,150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Synersteel Studio | Fallen Leaf, Black Drakkar Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Fort Solis (2023) is 1 year older than Valley of Shadow (2024).
- Valley of Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fort Solis (68.1% positive).
- Fort Solis is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Valley of Shadow (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Fort Solis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Valley of Shadow has no Deck rating yet.
Valley of Shadow vs Fort Solis — FAQ
- Should I play Valley of Shadow or Fort Solis first?
- If you want chronology, Fort Solis (2023) came out before Valley of Shadow (2024). 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 Valley of Shadow and Fort Solis similar?
- They overlap on 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.