Choose Shadoworlds
Choose Shadoworlds if you want a RPG experience. Shadoworlds launched in 2021.
Shadoworlds vs After the Crash : Colony
Shadoworlds and After the Crash : Colony both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Shadoworlds (2021) is 4 years older than After the Crash : Colony (2025). After the Crash : Colony is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Shadoworlds (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 After the Crash : Colony
Choose After the Crash : Colony if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. After the Crash : Colony launched in 2025.
Both Shadoworlds and After the Crash : Colony sit in Strategy 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
 Shadoworlds |  After the Crash : Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krisalis Software, Teque London | Penche Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadoworlds (2021) is 4 years older than After the Crash : Colony (2025).
- After the Crash : Colony is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Shadoworlds (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Shadoworlds vs After the Crash : Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Shadoworlds or After the Crash : Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Shadoworlds (2021) came out before After the Crash : Colony (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 Shadoworlds and After the Crash : Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.