Choose Shadow of the Night
Choose Shadow of the Night if you want a Casual experience. Shadow of the Night launched in 2025.
Shadow of the Night vs Settler's Odyssey
Shadow of the Night and Settler's Odyssey both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Settler's Odyssey (2023) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Night (2025). Settler's Odyssey is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Night (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Settler's Odyssey
Choose Settler's Odyssey if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Settler's Odyssey launched in 2023.
Both Shadow of the Night and Settler's Odyssey sit in Action, 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
 Shadow of the Night |  Settler's Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uğur ÇELİK | MACRO games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Settler's Odyssey (2023) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Night (2025).
- Settler's Odyssey is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Night (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Shadow of the Night vs Settler's Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Night or Settler's Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Settler's Odyssey (2023) came out before Shadow of the Night (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 Shadow of the Night and Settler's Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.