Choose Beyond The Evil
Choose Beyond The Evil if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beyond The Evil launched in 2023.
Beyond The Evil vs Shieven
Beyond The Evil and Shieven both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beyond The Evil (2023) is 2 years older than Shieven (2025). Shieven is free; Beyond The Evil is paid (12.99 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 Shieven
Choose Shieven if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shieven launched in 2025.
Both Beyond The Evil and Shieven sit in Action, 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
 Beyond The Evil |  Shieven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlackHawk Games | Velicron Innovations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond The Evil (2023) is 2 years older than Shieven (2025).
- Shieven is free; Beyond The Evil is paid (12.99 USD).
Beyond The Evil vs Shieven — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond The Evil or Shieven first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond The Evil (2023) came out before Shieven (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 Beyond The Evil and Shieven similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Shieven free?
- Yes — Shieven is a free-to-play Steam title. Beyond The Evil is paid (12.99 USD).