Choose Skeleton Scramble Deluxe
Choose Skeleton Scramble Deluxe if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skeleton Scramble Deluxe launched in 2022.
Skeleton Scramble Deluxe vs Shades Of War
Skeleton Scramble Deluxe and Shades Of War both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Skeleton Scramble Deluxe (2022) is 3 years older than Shades Of War (2025). Skeleton Scramble Deluxe is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shades Of War (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Shades Of War
Choose Shades Of War if you want an Action game with Online PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shades Of War launched in 2025.
Both Skeleton Scramble Deluxe and Shades Of War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Skeleton Scramble Deluxe |  Shades Of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (23 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Chris Turd Boomerang Armstrong | Raven Knepp |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Skeleton Scramble Deluxe (2022) is 3 years older than Shades Of War (2025).
- Skeleton Scramble Deluxe is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shades Of War (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Skeleton Scramble Deluxe vs Shades Of War — FAQ
- Should I play Skeleton Scramble Deluxe or Shades Of War first?
- If you want chronology, Skeleton Scramble Deluxe (2022) came out before Shades Of War (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 Skeleton Scramble Deluxe and Shades Of War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.