Choose Evil Tonight
Choose Evil Tonight if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Evil Tonight launched in 2021.
Evil Tonight vs Shadows of the Werewolf
Evil Tonight and Shadows of the Werewolf both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Evil Tonight (2021) is 5 years older than Shadows of the Werewolf (2026). Evil Tonight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadows of the Werewolf has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shadows of the Werewolf
Choose Shadows of the Werewolf if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows of the Werewolf launched in 2026.
Both Evil Tonight and Shadows of the Werewolf sit in Action 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
 Evil Tonight |  Shadows of the Werewolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (246 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DYA Games | Regl Studios, Roger G Lugo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Evil Tonight (2021) is 5 years older than Shadows of the Werewolf (2026).
- Evil Tonight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadows of the Werewolf has no Deck rating yet.
Evil Tonight vs Shadows of the Werewolf — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Tonight or Shadows of the Werewolf first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Tonight (2021) came out before Shadows of the Werewolf (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 Evil Tonight and Shadows of the Werewolf similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Evil Tonight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Evil Tonight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shadows of the Werewolf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.