Choose Valley of Shadow
Choose Valley of Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Valley of Shadow launched in 2024.
Valley of Shadow vs Shadow Alchemist
Valley of Shadow and Shadow Alchemist 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. Both released in 2024. Valley of Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shadow Alchemist (98.8% 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 Shadow Alchemist
Choose Shadow Alchemist if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Alchemist launched in 2024.
Both Valley of Shadow and Shadow Alchemist sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 98.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Valley of Shadow |  Shadow Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 98.8% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Synersteel Studio | PostHuman Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Valley of Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shadow Alchemist (98.8% positive).
- Shadow Alchemist is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Valley of Shadow (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Shadow Alchemist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Valley of Shadow has no Deck rating yet.
Valley of Shadow vs Shadow Alchemist — FAQ
- Are Valley of Shadow and Shadow Alchemist 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.