Possessions vs Shadows Are Alive
Possessions and Shadows Are Alive both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Possessions (2023) is 1 year older than Shadows Are Alive (2024). Possessions is free; Shadows Are Alive is paid (6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Possessions |  Shadows Are Alive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Black Knight Digital | Futura Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Possessions (2023) is 1 year older than Shadows Are Alive (2024).
- Possessions is free; Shadows Are Alive is paid (6.99 USD).
- Shadows Are Alive has co-op; Possessions does not.
- Possessions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadows Are Alive has no Deck rating yet.
Possessions vs Shadows Are Alive — FAQ
- Should I play Possessions or Shadows Are Alive first?
- If you want chronology, Possessions (2023) came out before Shadows Are Alive (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 Possessions and Shadows Are Alive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
- Is Possessions free?
- Yes — Possessions is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadows Are Alive is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Possessions run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Possessions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadows Are Alive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.