Choose Twisted: A Dark Fairytale
Choose Twisted: A Dark Fairytale if you want a Casual experience. Twisted: A Dark Fairytale launched in 2020.
Twisted: A Dark Fairytale vs The Shadow
Twisted: A Dark Fairytale and The Shadow both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Twisted: A Dark Fairytale (2020) is 6 years older than The Shadow (2026). The Shadow is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Twisted: A Dark Fairytale (3.59 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 The Shadow
Choose The Shadow if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shadow launched in 2026.
Both Twisted: A Dark Fairytale and The Shadow sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Twisted: A Dark Fairytale |  The Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fablesoft Studios | PlayBook |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Twisted: A Dark Fairytale (2020) is 6 years older than The Shadow (2026).
- The Shadow is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Twisted: A Dark Fairytale (3.59 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Twisted: A Dark Fairytale vs The Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Twisted: A Dark Fairytale or The Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Twisted: A Dark Fairytale (2020) came out before The Shadow (2026). 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 Twisted: A Dark Fairytale and The Shadow similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.