Choose Shadow Warrior
Choose Shadow Warrior if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Warrior vs Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion
Shadow Warrior and Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion 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 Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion (2023). Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior (0.69 USD vs. 29.99 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 Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion
Choose Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion launched in 2023.
Both Shadow Warrior and Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion 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 |  Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,059 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | Tero Lunkka, Valkeala Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior (2013) is 10 years older than Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion (2023).
- Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior (0.69 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shadow Warrior is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Warrior vs Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Warrior or Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior (2013) came out before Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion (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 Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion 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. Soulsland 3: Spider Invasion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.