Choose Out of Line
Choose Out of Line if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Out of Line launched in 2021.
Out of Line vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Out of Line and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2021. Out of Line scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% 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 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Choose Tandem: A Tale of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows launched in 2021.
Both Out of Line and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows sit in Action, 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
 Out of Line |  Tandem: A Tale of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (49 reviews) | 79.2% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerd Monkeys | Monochrome Paris |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Out of Line scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% positive).
- Out of Line is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Out of Line is Deck Verified, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is Deck Playable.
Out of Line vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — FAQ
- Are Out of Line and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.