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.
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows vs MemoryMaze
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and MemoryMaze 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 4 years older than MemoryMaze (2025). MemoryMaze is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 MemoryMaze
Choose MemoryMaze if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. MemoryMaze launched in 2025.
Both Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and MemoryMaze 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 |  MemoryMaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (53 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome Paris | HMW.games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) is 4 years older than MemoryMaze (2025).
- MemoryMaze is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MemoryMaze has no Deck rating yet.
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows vs MemoryMaze — FAQ
- Should I play Tandem: A Tale of Shadows or MemoryMaze first?
- If you want chronology, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) came out before MemoryMaze (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 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows and MemoryMaze 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.
- Does Tandem: A Tale of Shadows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MemoryMaze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.