Palworld vs Shamania
Palworld and Shamania both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Palworld (2024) is 1 year older than Shamania (2025). Palworld scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Shamania (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Palworld |  Shamania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (150,671 reviews) | 75% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pocketpair | Totem Keepers Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Palworld (2024) is 1 year older than Shamania (2025).
- Palworld scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Shamania (75% positive).
- Shamania is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Palworld (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Palworld is Deck Verified, Shamania is Deck Playable.
Palworld vs Shamania — FAQ
- Should I play Palworld or Shamania first?
- If you want chronology, Palworld (2024) came out before Shamania (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 Palworld and Shamania similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Palworld and Shamania have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Palworld ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shamania ships Online Co-op, Co-op.