Choose Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
Choose Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder launched in 2023.
Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder vs Shogun Curse
Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder and Shogun Curse both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder (2023) is 1 year older than Shogun Curse (2024). Shogun Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder (56.3% 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 Shogun Curse
Choose Shogun Curse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shogun Curse launched in 2024.
Both Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder and Shogun Curse sit in Strategy 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
 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder |  Shogun Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (128 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Eye Games | Oh Baby Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder (2023) is 1 year older than Shogun Curse (2024).
- Shogun Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder (56.3% positive).
- Shogun Curse is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shogun Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder vs Shogun Curse — FAQ
- Should I play Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder or Shogun Curse first?
- If you want chronology, Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder (2023) came out before Shogun Curse (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 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder and Shogun Curse similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shogun Curse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.