Choose Shadowrun Returns
Choose Shadowrun Returns if you want an Adventure experience. 6,718 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadowrun Returns vs Prometheus Wept
Shadowrun Returns and Prometheus Wept both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Shadowrun Returns (2013) is 12 years older than Prometheus Wept (2025). Prometheus Wept scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Shadowrun Returns (89% 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 Prometheus Wept
Choose Prometheus Wept if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Prometheus Wept launched in 2025.
Both Shadowrun Returns and Prometheus Wept sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shadowrun Returns |  Prometheus Wept | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (6,718 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | Timeslip Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Shadowrun Returns (2013) is 12 years older than Prometheus Wept (2025).
- Prometheus Wept scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Shadowrun Returns (89% positive).
- Prometheus Wept is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Shadowrun Returns (12.79 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shadowrun Returns is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Prometheus Wept has no Deck rating yet.
Shadowrun Returns vs Prometheus Wept — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowrun Returns or Prometheus Wept first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowrun Returns (2013) came out before Prometheus Wept (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 Shadowrun Returns and Prometheus Wept similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Shadowrun Returns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadowrun Returns is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Prometheus Wept doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.