Choose Shadows Over Loathing
Choose Shadows Over Loathing if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadows Over Loathing vs Imago Season
Shadows Over Loathing and Imago Season both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shadows Over Loathing (2022) is 4 years older than Imago Season (2026). Shadows Over Loathing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Imago Season has no Deck rating yet. 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 Imago Season
Choose Imago Season if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Imago Season launched in 2026.
Both Shadows Over Loathing and Imago Season sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Imago Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (2,852 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asymmetric | Lunar Finch |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shadows Over Loathing (2022) is 4 years older than Imago Season (2026).
- Shadows Over Loathing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Imago Season has no Deck rating yet.
Shadows Over Loathing vs Imago Season — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows Over Loathing or Imago Season first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows Over Loathing (2022) came out before Imago Season (2026). 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 Imago Season similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Imago Season doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.