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I HUMAN MACHINE vs Shadow Heroes

I HUMAN MACHINE and Shadow Heroes both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2022. Shadow Heroes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than I HUMAN MACHINE (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 I HUMAN MACHINE

Choose I HUMAN MACHINE if you want an Adventure experience. I HUMAN MACHINE launched in 2022.

Choose Shadow Heroes

Choose Shadow Heroes if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Heroes launched in 2022.

Both I HUMAN MACHINE and Shadow Heroes sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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

I HUMAN MACHINE vs Shadow Heroes — Steam metadata comparison
I HUMAN MACHINE — Steam game coverI HUMAN MACHINEShadow Heroes — Steam game coverShadow Heroes
Released20222022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLYU YANNAN, SUN XIN, ZHANG JIANHUITower Games

Side by side

I HUMAN MACHINE vs Shadow Heroes — FAQ

Are I HUMAN MACHINE and Shadow Heroes similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
I HUMAN MACHINE vs Shadow Heroes — Verdict (2026) · imho.run