Choose The Shadow Over Route 80
Choose The Shadow Over Route 80 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shadow Over Route 80 launched in 2022.
The Shadow Over Route 80 vs Sense of Darkness
The Shadow Over Route 80 and Sense of Darkness both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Shadow Over Route 80 (2022) is 2 years older than Sense of Darkness (2024). The Shadow Over Route 80 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Sense of Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Sense of Darkness
Choose Sense of Darkness if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Sense of Darkness launched in 2024.
Both The Shadow Over Route 80 and Sense of Darkness sit in 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 Shadow Over Route 80 |  Sense of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (34 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | the ito project | Iurii Coseacov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Shadow Over Route 80 (2022) is 2 years older than Sense of Darkness (2024).
- The Shadow Over Route 80 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Sense of Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Shadow Over Route 80 vs Sense of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play The Shadow Over Route 80 or Sense of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, The Shadow Over Route 80 (2022) came out before Sense of Darkness (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 Shadow Over Route 80 and Sense of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on 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.