Choose Lake of Shadows
Choose Lake of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lake of Shadows launched in 2021.
Lake of Shadows vs Xalos Conquest
Lake of Shadows and Xalos Conquest both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lake of Shadows (2021) is 4 years older than Xalos Conquest (2025). Xalos Conquest is free; Lake of Shadows is paid (2.99 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 Xalos Conquest
Choose Xalos Conquest if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Xalos Conquest launched in 2025.
Both Lake of Shadows and Xalos Conquest sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Lake of Shadows |  Xalos Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Justin Admaja | Theatric Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lake of Shadows (2021) is 4 years older than Xalos Conquest (2025).
- Xalos Conquest is free; Lake of Shadows is paid (2.99 USD).
Lake of Shadows vs Xalos Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play Lake of Shadows or Xalos Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Lake of Shadows (2021) came out before Xalos Conquest (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 Lake of Shadows and Xalos Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Xalos Conquest free?
- Yes — Xalos Conquest is a free-to-play Steam title. Lake of Shadows is paid (2.99 USD).