Project Skyward vs Shadow Lotus
Project Skyward and Shadow Lotus both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2025. Shadow Lotus scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Project Skyward (58.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Project Skyward | Shadow Lotus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (34 reviews) | 83.6% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skyward Foundry | Entropy Digital Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Shadow Lotus scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Project Skyward (58.8% positive).
- Shadow Lotus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Project Skyward (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Project Skyward vs Shadow Lotus — FAQ
- Are Project Skyward and Shadow Lotus similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.

