Choose Shadow of the Guild
Choose Shadow of the Guild if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadow of the Guild launched in 2022.
Shadow of the Guild vs Sanctum Mage
Shadow of the Guild and Sanctum Mage 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. Shadow of the Guild (2022) is 4 years older than Sanctum Mage (2026). Shadow of the Guild is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum Mage (7.99 USD vs. 8.09 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 Sanctum Mage
Choose Sanctum Mage if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sanctum Mage launched in 2026.
Both Shadow of the Guild and Sanctum Mage 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
 Shadow of the Guild |  Sanctum Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Guild Studio | Fantasy Mage Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of the Guild (2022) is 4 years older than Sanctum Mage (2026).
- Shadow of the Guild is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Sanctum Mage (7.99 USD vs. 8.09 USD).
Shadow of the Guild vs Sanctum Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Guild or Sanctum Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Guild (2022) came out before Sanctum Mage (2026). 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 Shadow of the Guild and Sanctum Mage 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.