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The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) vs Exalted Seracthon

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) and Exalted Seracthon 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. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021) is 1 year older than Exalted Seracthon (2022). The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Exalted Seracthon (3.99 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 The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

Choose The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) launched in 2021.

Choose Exalted Seracthon

Choose Exalted Seracthon if you want a RPG and Casual experience. Exalted Seracthon launched in 2022.

Both The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) and Exalted Seracthon 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

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) vs Exalted Seracthon — Steam metadata comparison
The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) — Steam game coverThe Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)Exalted Seracthon — Steam game coverExalted Seracthon
Released20212022
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews77.3% positive (22 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSomewhat SoftwareRavenheim Labs

Side by side

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) vs Exalted Seracthon — FAQ

Should I play The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) or Exalted Seracthon first?
If you want chronology, The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021) came out before Exalted Seracthon (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 The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) and Exalted Seracthon 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.
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