Choose Ziode Shadow
Choose Ziode Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ziode Shadow launched in 2021.
Ziode Shadow vs Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair
Ziode Shadow and Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ziode Shadow (2021) is 1 year older than Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair (2022). Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ziode Shadow (1.99 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 Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair
Choose Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair launched in 2022.
Both Ziode Shadow and Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair sit in 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
 Ziode Shadow |  Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Middle Man Games | RifRaf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ziode Shadow (2021) is 1 year older than Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair (2022).
- Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ziode Shadow (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ziode Shadow vs Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair — FAQ
- Should I play Ziode Shadow or Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair first?
- If you want chronology, Ziode Shadow (2021) came out before Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair (2022). 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 Ziode Shadow and Tales from the Crossing: The Captain's Chair similar?
- They overlap on 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.