Choose Shadow Warrior
Choose Shadow Warrior if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 8,059 reviews.
Shadow Warrior vs Evil is Back
Shadow Warrior and Evil is Back both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Shadow Warrior (2013) is 10 years older than Evil is Back (2023). Shadow Warrior scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Evil is Back (90% 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 Evil is Back
Choose Evil is Back if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil is Back launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Warrior and Evil is Back sit in Action 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 Warrior |  Evil is Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,059 reviews) | 90% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | 616 GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior (2013) is 10 years older than Evil is Back (2023).
- Shadow Warrior scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Evil is Back (90% positive).
- Evil is Back is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shadow Warrior is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil is Back has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Warrior vs Evil is Back — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Warrior or Evil is Back?
- On Steam reviews Shadow Warrior scores higher (93.4% positive) than Evil is Back (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadow Warrior is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadow Warrior or Evil is Back first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior (2013) came out before Evil is Back (2023). 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 Warrior and Evil is Back similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Shadow Warrior run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Warrior is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evil is Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.