Choose Odium
Choose Odium if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Odium launched in 2022.
Odium vs Shattered Sun
Odium and Shattered Sun 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. Odium (2022) is 4 years older than Shattered Sun (2026). Odium is free; Shattered Sun is paid (Price unknown). 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 Shattered Sun
Choose Shattered Sun if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shattered Sun launched in 2026.
Both Odium and Shattered Sun sit in Action and Indie 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
 Odium |  Shattered Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Odium team | Binaric LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Odium (2022) is 4 years older than Shattered Sun (2026).
- Odium is free; Shattered Sun is paid (Price unknown).
Odium vs Shattered Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Odium or Shattered Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Odium (2022) came out before Shattered Sun (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 Odium and Shattered Sun 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.
- Is Odium free?
- Yes — Odium is a free-to-play Steam title. Shattered Sun is paid (Price unknown).