Choose Earth's Shadow
Choose Earth's Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Earth's Shadow launched in 2023.
Earth's Shadow vs SoulForged:Ashborn
Earth's Shadow and SoulForged:Ashborn both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Earth's Shadow (2023) is 4 years older than SoulForged:Ashborn (2027). Earth's Shadow is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SoulForged:Ashborn has no Deck rating yet. 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 SoulForged:Ashborn
Choose SoulForged:Ashborn if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SoulForged:Ashborn launched in 2027.
Both Earth's Shadow and SoulForged:Ashborn sit in Action and RPG 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
 Earth's Shadow |  SoulForged:Ashborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (57 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WRF Studios | Rockinforged |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Earth's Shadow (2023) is 4 years older than SoulForged:Ashborn (2027).
- Earth's Shadow is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SoulForged:Ashborn has no Deck rating yet.
Earth's Shadow vs SoulForged:Ashborn — FAQ
- Should I play Earth's Shadow or SoulForged:Ashborn first?
- If you want chronology, Earth's Shadow (2023) came out before SoulForged:Ashborn (2027). 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 Earth's Shadow and SoulForged:Ashborn similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.