Choose Beyond Shadowgate
Choose Beyond Shadowgate if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond Shadowgate launched in 2024.
Beyond Shadowgate vs Shadowgate 2
Beyond Shadowgate and Shadowgate 2 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Beyond Shadowgate (2024) is 1 year older than Shadowgate 2 (2025). Beyond Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shadowgate 2 (28% 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 Shadowgate 2
Choose Shadowgate 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadowgate 2 launched in 2025.
Both Beyond Shadowgate and Shadowgate 2 sit in 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
 Beyond Shadowgate |  Shadowgate 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (188 reviews) | 28% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zojoi LLC., GrahfMetal | Forever Entertainment S. A., Highball Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Beyond Shadowgate (2024) is 1 year older than Shadowgate 2 (2025).
- Beyond Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shadowgate 2 (28% positive).
- Shadowgate 2 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Shadowgate (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beyond Shadowgate is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadowgate 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Shadowgate vs Shadowgate 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Shadowgate or Shadowgate 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Shadowgate (2024) came out before Shadowgate 2 (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 Beyond Shadowgate and Shadowgate 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Beyond Shadowgate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beyond Shadowgate is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shadowgate 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.