Choose Super Punchy Face
Choose Super Punchy Face if you want an Early Access experience. Super Punchy Face launched in 2021.
Super Punchy Face vs Shadow Heroes
Super Punchy Face and Shadow Heroes both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Super Punchy Face (2021) is 1 year older than Shadow Heroes (2022). Shadow Heroes is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Super Punchy Face (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Shadow Heroes
Choose Shadow Heroes if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Heroes launched in 2022.
Both Super Punchy Face and Shadow Heroes sit in Action 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
 Super Punchy Face |  Shadow Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 8points | Tower Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Punchy Face (2021) is 1 year older than Shadow Heroes (2022).
- Shadow Heroes is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Super Punchy Face (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Super Punchy Face vs Shadow Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Super Punchy Face or Shadow Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Super Punchy Face (2021) came out before Shadow Heroes (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 Super Punchy Face and Shadow Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.