Choose Still Wakes the Deep
Choose Still Wakes the Deep if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. 6,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Still Wakes the Deep vs Shichiya Shrine
Still Wakes the Deep and Shichiya Shrine both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 1 year older than Shichiya Shrine (2025). Shichiya Shrine is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Still Wakes the Deep (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Shichiya Shrine
Choose Shichiya Shrine if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shichiya Shrine launched in 2025.
Both Still Wakes the Deep and Shichiya Shrine sit in Action and Indie 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
 Still Wakes the Deep |  Shichiya Shrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (6,408 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Actor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 1 year older than Shichiya Shrine (2025).
- Shichiya Shrine is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Still Wakes the Deep (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Still Wakes the Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shichiya Shrine has no Deck rating yet.
Still Wakes the Deep vs Shichiya Shrine — FAQ
- Should I play Still Wakes the Deep or Shichiya Shrine first?
- If you want chronology, Still Wakes the Deep (2024) came out before Shichiya Shrine (2025). 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 Still Wakes the Deep and Shichiya Shrine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Still Wakes the Deep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Still Wakes the Deep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shichiya Shrine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.