Choose Eight
Choose Eight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Eight launched in 2020.
Eight vs SHIATH
Eight and SHIATH both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Eight (2020) is 5 years older than SHIATH (2025). SHIATH scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Eight (54.8% 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 SHIATH
Choose SHIATH if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SHIATH launched in 2025.
Both Eight and SHIATH sit in Indie 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
 Eight |  SHIATH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (31 reviews) | 93.3% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Katelyst | theJameskrik |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Eight (2020) is 5 years older than SHIATH (2025).
- SHIATH scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Eight (54.8% positive).
- SHIATH is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eight (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Eight vs SHIATH — FAQ
- Should I play Eight or SHIATH first?
- If you want chronology, Eight (2020) came out before SHIATH (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 Eight and SHIATH similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.