Choose Department of the Devil
Choose Department of the Devil if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Department of the Devil launched in 2022.
Department of the Devil vs The Shadow Over Route 80
Department of the Devil and The Shadow Over Route 80 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2022. Department of the Devil scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Shadow Over Route 80 (94.1% 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 The Shadow Over Route 80
Choose The Shadow Over Route 80 if you want an Adventure experience. The Shadow Over Route 80 launched in 2022.
Both Department of the Devil and The Shadow Over Route 80 sit in 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
 Department of the Devil |  The Shadow Over Route 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | 94.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pine Drake Games | the ito project |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Department of the Devil scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Shadow Over Route 80 (94.1% positive).
- Department of the Devil is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Shadow Over Route 80 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Department of the Devil vs The Shadow Over Route 80 — FAQ
- Are Department of the Devil and The Shadow Over Route 80 similar?
- They overlap on 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.