Choose Sonic Origins
Choose Sonic Origins if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,344 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Origins vs SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
Sonic Origins and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Sonic Origins (2022) is 2 years older than SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (2024). SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Sonic Origins (73.7% positive). 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 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
Choose SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 8,598 reviews.
Both Sonic Origins and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sonic Origins |  SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (3,344 reviews) | 97.1% positive (8,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonic Team | Sonic Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sonic Origins (2022) is 2 years older than SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (2024).
- SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Sonic Origins (73.7% positive).
- Sonic Origins is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Sonic Origins vs SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS — FAQ
- Which is better, Sonic Origins or SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS?
- On Steam reviews SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS scores higher (97.1% positive) than Sonic Origins (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sonic Origins or SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Origins (2022) came out before SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (2024). 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 Sonic Origins and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do Sonic Origins and SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.