Choose Arise from Shadows
Choose Arise from Shadows if you want an Action and Indie experience. Arise from Shadows launched in 2023.
Arise from Shadows vs Erwartung
Arise from Shadows and Erwartung both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Arise from Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Erwartung (2024). Erwartung is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Arise from Shadows (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Erwartung
Choose Erwartung if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Erwartung launched in 2024.
Both Arise from Shadows and Erwartung sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Arise from Shadows |  Erwartung | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Pourpre Studio | Staatstheater Augsburg, Heimspiel |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Arise from Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Erwartung (2024).
- Erwartung is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Arise from Shadows (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Arise from Shadows vs Erwartung — FAQ
- Should I play Arise from Shadows or Erwartung first?
- If you want chronology, Arise from Shadows (2023) came out before Erwartung (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 Arise from Shadows and Erwartung similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.