Choose Shards of Her
Choose Shards of Her if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls. Shards of Her launched in 2023.
Shards of Her vs Black Equation
Shards of Her and Black Equation both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Shards of Her (2023) is 2 years older than Black Equation (2025). Black Equation is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shards of Her (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Black Equation
Choose Black Equation if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Equation launched in 2025.
Both Shards of Her and Black Equation sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Shards of Her |  Black Equation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soul Persona | Riven Elow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Shards of Her (2023) is 2 years older than Black Equation (2025).
- Black Equation is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shards of Her (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Shards of Her is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Black Equation has no Deck rating yet.
Shards of Her vs Black Equation — FAQ
- Should I play Shards of Her or Black Equation first?
- If you want chronology, Shards of Her (2023) came out before Black Equation (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 Shards of Her and Black Equation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Shards of Her run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shards of Her is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Black Equation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.