Choose Kalinur
Choose Kalinur if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kalinur launched in 2022.
Kalinur vs Shadow King
Kalinur and Shadow King 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. Kalinur (2022) is 1 year older than Shadow King (2023). Kalinur scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Shadow King (90.6% 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 Shadow King
Choose Shadow King if you want an Adventure experience. Shadow King launched in 2023.
Both Kalinur and Shadow King sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 90.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kalinur |  Shadow King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (63 reviews) | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel vs Pixel | Johan Peitz, Bibiki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kalinur (2022) is 1 year older than Shadow King (2023).
- Kalinur scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Shadow King (90.6% positive).
- Kalinur is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadow King (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Kalinur vs Shadow King — FAQ
- Should I play Kalinur or Shadow King first?
- If you want chronology, Kalinur (2022) came out before Shadow King (2023). 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 Kalinur and Shadow King 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.