Choose Bad cat Sam
Choose Bad cat Sam if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad cat Sam launched in 2023.
Bad cat Sam vs Living Shadows
Bad cat Sam and Living Shadows 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. Bad cat Sam (2023) is 2 years older than Living Shadows (2025). Bad cat Sam is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Living Shadows (0.59 USD vs. 9.99 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 Living Shadows
Choose Living Shadows if you want an Action experience. Living Shadows launched in 2025.
Both Bad cat Sam and Living Shadows 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
 Bad cat Sam |  Living Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.59 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VICTORIA Games | MR Consulting, Messier Data e Creative |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bad cat Sam (2023) is 2 years older than Living Shadows (2025).
- Bad cat Sam is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Living Shadows (0.59 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Bad cat Sam vs Living Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Bad cat Sam or Living Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Bad cat Sam (2023) came out before Living Shadows (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 Bad cat Sam and Living Shadows 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.