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Somewhere in the Shadow vs Untangle

Somewhere in the Shadow and Untangle 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. Both released in 2021. Somewhere in the Shadow is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Untangle (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Somewhere in the Shadow

Choose Somewhere in the Shadow if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Somewhere in the Shadow launched in 2021.

Choose Untangle

Choose Untangle if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Untangle launched in 2021.

Both Somewhere in the Shadow and Untangle 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

Somewhere in the Shadow vs Untangle — Steam metadata comparison
Somewhere in the Shadow — Steam game coverSomewhere in the ShadowUntangle — Steam game coverUntangle
Released20212021
GenresIndie, Adventure, Massively MultiplayerIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews83.9% positive (415 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAydy, Nikolay KuleshLsGameDev

Side by side

Somewhere in the Shadow vs Untangle — FAQ

Are Somewhere in the Shadow and Untangle 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.
Does Untangle have multiplayer like Somewhere in the Shadow?
No. Somewhere in the Shadow supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Untangle is listed as single-player only.
Somewhere in the Shadow vs Untangle — Verdict (2026) · imho.run