Choose The Obsessive Shadow
Choose The Obsessive Shadow if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Obsessive Shadow launched in 2025.
The Obsessive Shadow vs Pih
The Obsessive Shadow and Pih both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pih (2024) is 1 year older than The Obsessive Shadow (2025). The Obsessive Shadow is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Pih (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Pih
Choose Pih if you want a Casual experience. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Obsessive Shadow and Pih sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 The Obsessive Shadow |  Pih | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 95.2% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pablo Heckman | BecomeANobody |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pih (2024) is 1 year older than The Obsessive Shadow (2025).
- The Obsessive Shadow is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Pih (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Obsessive Shadow is Deck Verified, Pih is Deck Playable.
The Obsessive Shadow vs Pih — FAQ
- Should I play The Obsessive Shadow or Pih first?
- If you want chronology, Pih (2024) came out before The Obsessive Shadow (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 The Obsessive Shadow and Pih similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.