Choose Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Choose Tandem: A Tale of Shadows if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows launched in 2021.
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows vs Neva
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and Neva 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. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) is 3 years older than Neva (2024). Neva scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% 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 Neva
Choose Neva if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and Neva 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
 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows |  Neva | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (53 reviews) | 94.2% positive (3,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome Paris | Nomada Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) is 3 years older than Neva (2024).
- Neva scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% positive).
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neva (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is Deck Playable, Neva is Deck Verified.
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows vs Neva — FAQ
- Should I play Tandem: A Tale of Shadows or Neva first?
- If you want chronology, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) came out before Neva (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 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and Neva 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.