Choose the Shadow of Swallow
Choose the Shadow of Swallow if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. the Shadow of Swallow launched in 2025.
the Shadow of Swallow vs The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game
the Shadow of Swallow and The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game (2024) is 1 year older than the Shadow of Swallow (2025). the Shadow of Swallow is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game
Choose The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game launched in 2024.
Both the Shadow of Swallow and The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game sit in Action and Adventure 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
 the Shadow of Swallow |  The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raine Studio | Roker Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game (2024) is 1 year older than the Shadow of Swallow (2025).
- the Shadow of Swallow is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
the Shadow of Swallow vs The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game — FAQ
- Should I play the Shadow of Swallow or The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game (2024) came out before the Shadow of Swallow (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 Shadow of Swallow and The Ape Tales: An Epic Adventure Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.