Choose Shadows Over Loathing
Choose Shadows Over Loathing if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadows Over Loathing vs A Drop of Color
Shadows Over Loathing and A Drop of Color both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Shadows Over Loathing (2022) is 2 years older than A Drop of Color (2024). A Drop of Color scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shadows Over Loathing (95.9% 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 A Drop of Color
Choose A Drop of Color if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Drop of Color launched in 2024.
Both Shadows Over Loathing and A Drop of Color sit in 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
 Shadows Over Loathing |  A Drop of Color | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (2,852 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asymmetric | Samuel Bibb |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Shadows Over Loathing (2022) is 2 years older than A Drop of Color (2024).
- A Drop of Color scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shadows Over Loathing (95.9% positive).
- A Drop of Color is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Shadows Over Loathing (1.49 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Shadows Over Loathing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Drop of Color has no Deck rating yet.
Shadows Over Loathing vs A Drop of Color — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows Over Loathing or A Drop of Color first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows Over Loathing (2022) came out before A Drop of Color (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 Shadows Over Loathing and A Drop of Color similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Shadows Over Loathing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadows Over Loathing is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Drop of Color doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.