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Faye: A Tale of Shadow vs Immortal Boy

Faye: A Tale of Shadow and Immortal Boy both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Faye: A Tale of Shadow (2022) is 5 years older than Immortal Boy (2027). 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 Faye: A Tale of Shadow

Choose Faye: A Tale of Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Faye: A Tale of Shadow launched in 2022.

Choose Immortal Boy

Choose Immortal Boy if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Immortal Boy launched in 2027.

Both Faye: A Tale of Shadow and Immortal Boy sit in Strategy, 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

Faye: A Tale of Shadow vs Immortal Boy — Steam metadata comparison
Faye: A Tale of Shadow — Steam game coverFaye: A Tale of ShadowImmortal Boy — Steam game coverImmortal Boy
Released20222027
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNight Stroll StudioIcarusDev

Side by side

Faye: A Tale of Shadow vs Immortal Boy — FAQ

Should I play Faye: A Tale of Shadow or Immortal Boy first?
If you want chronology, Faye: A Tale of Shadow (2022) came out before Immortal Boy (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 Faye: A Tale of Shadow and Immortal Boy similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Faye: A Tale of Shadow vs Immortal Boy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run