Choose Shadowrun Returns
Choose Shadowrun Returns if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. 6,718 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadowrun Returns vs Resurgence
Shadowrun Returns and Resurgence both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shadowrun Returns (2013) is 4 years older than Resurgence (2017). Resurgence is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Shadowrun Returns (1.99 USD vs. 3.74 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 Resurgence
Choose Resurgence if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Resurgence launched in 2017.
Both Shadowrun Returns and Resurgence sit in 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
 Shadowrun Returns |  Resurgence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (6,718 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | Lightning Man Media |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadowrun Returns (2013) is 4 years older than Resurgence (2017).
- Resurgence is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Shadowrun Returns (1.99 USD vs. 3.74 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadowrun Returns is Deck Playable, Resurgence is Deck Unsupported.
Shadowrun Returns vs Resurgence — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowrun Returns or Resurgence first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowrun Returns (2013) came out before Resurgence (2017). 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 Resurgence similar?
- They overlap on 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.