Choose Echoes
Choose Echoes if you want the Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Echoes launched in 2024.
Echoes vs SHADOW DETECTIVE
Echoes and SHADOW DETECTIVE both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Echoes (2024) is 1 year older than SHADOW DETECTIVE (2025). SHADOW DETECTIVE is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Echoes (4.49 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 DETECTIVE
Choose SHADOW DETECTIVE if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHADOW DETECTIVE launched in 2025.
Both Echoes and SHADOW DETECTIVE sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Echoes |  SHADOW DETECTIVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nova-box | LOOIFEND GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Echoes (2024) is 1 year older than SHADOW DETECTIVE (2025).
- SHADOW DETECTIVE is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Echoes (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Echoes vs SHADOW DETECTIVE — FAQ
- Should I play Echoes or SHADOW DETECTIVE first?
- If you want chronology, Echoes (2024) came out before SHADOW DETECTIVE (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 Echoes and SHADOW DETECTIVE similar?
- They overlap on 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.