Choose Shadow of Ether
Choose Shadow of Ether if you want an Adventure experience. Shadow of Ether launched in 2023.
Shadow of Ether vs Silent
Shadow of Ether and Silent 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. Shadow of Ether (2023) is 1 year older than Silent (2024). Silent is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of Ether (2.99 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 Silent
Choose Silent if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silent launched in 2024.
Both Shadow of Ether and Silent 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
 Shadow of Ether |  Silent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erick Alejandro Perez Orona | GenemesicX |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Shadow of Ether (2023) is 1 year older than Silent (2024).
- Silent is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of Ether (2.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Shadow of Ether vs Silent — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of Ether or Silent first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of Ether (2023) came out before Silent (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 Shadow of Ether and Silent 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.