Choose SKULL CHAINZ
Choose SKULL CHAINZ if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SKULL CHAINZ launched in 2022.
SKULL CHAINZ vs The Shadow Over Route 80
SKULL CHAINZ and The Shadow Over Route 80 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2022. SKULL CHAINZ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than The Shadow Over Route 80 (94.1% positive). 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 Shadow Over Route 80
Choose The Shadow Over Route 80 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shadow Over Route 80 launched in 2022.
Both SKULL CHAINZ and The Shadow Over Route 80 sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 94.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SKULL CHAINZ |  The Shadow Over Route 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 94.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chaoclypse | the ito project |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- SKULL CHAINZ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than The Shadow Over Route 80 (94.1% positive).
- The Shadow Over Route 80 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SKULL CHAINZ (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SKULL CHAINZ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Shadow Over Route 80 has no Deck rating yet.
SKULL CHAINZ vs The Shadow Over Route 80 — FAQ
- Are SKULL CHAINZ and The Shadow Over Route 80 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does SKULL CHAINZ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SKULL CHAINZ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Shadow Over Route 80 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.