Choose Contrast
Choose Contrast if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,564 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contrast vs Shady Part of Me
Contrast and Shady Part of Me 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. Contrast (2013) is 7 years older than Shady Part of Me (2020). Shady Part of Me scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Contrast (89.5% 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 Shady Part of Me
Choose Shady Part of Me if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 636 reviews.
Both Contrast and Shady Part of Me 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
 Contrast |  Shady Part of Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (2,564 reviews) | 91.7% positive (636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Compulsion Games | Douze Dixièmes |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Contrast (2013) is 7 years older than Shady Part of Me (2020).
- Shady Part of Me scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Contrast (89.5% positive).
- Contrast is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shady Part of Me (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Contrast vs Shady Part of Me — FAQ
- Which is better, Contrast or Shady Part of Me?
- On Steam reviews Shady Part of Me scores higher (91.7% positive) than Contrast (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shady Part of Me is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Contrast or Shady Part of Me first?
- If you want chronology, Contrast (2013) came out before Shady Part of Me (2020). 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 Contrast and Shady Part of Me 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.
- Do Contrast and Shady Part of Me both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.