Choose The Slaughterday
Choose The Slaughterday if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Slaughterday launched in 2022.
The Slaughterday vs Souls of Shadow
The Slaughterday and Souls of Shadow both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Slaughterday (2022) is 2 years older than Souls of Shadow (2024). The Slaughterday is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Souls of Shadow (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Souls of Shadow
Choose Souls of Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Souls of Shadow launched in 2024.
Both The Slaughterday and Souls of Shadow sit in Action, Indie, 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 Slaughterday |  Souls of Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xu Jialong | Sword Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Slaughterday (2022) is 2 years older than Souls of Shadow (2024).
- The Slaughterday is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Souls of Shadow (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
The Slaughterday vs Souls of Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play The Slaughterday or Souls of Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, The Slaughterday (2022) came out before Souls of Shadow (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 The Slaughterday and Souls of Shadow similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.