Choose Shadow of the Treasure
Choose Shadow of the Treasure if you want an Indie experience. Shadow of the Treasure launched in 2023.
Shadow of the Treasure vs Choice Matters
Shadow of the Treasure and Choice Matters both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Shadow of the Treasure (2023) is 1 year older than Choice Matters (2024). Choice Matters is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Treasure (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Choice Matters
Choose Choice Matters if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Choice Matters launched in 2024.
Both Shadow of the Treasure and Choice Matters sit in Casual 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 of the Treasure |  Choice Matters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teleport Games Bt | Nue Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Shadow of the Treasure (2023) is 1 year older than Choice Matters (2024).
- Choice Matters is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Treasure (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Shadow of the Treasure vs Choice Matters — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Treasure or Choice Matters first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Treasure (2023) came out before Choice Matters (2024). 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 of the Treasure and Choice Matters similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.