Choose Shards of Her
Choose Shards of Her if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Shards of Her launched in 2023.
Shards of Her vs Island of Corruption
Shards of Her and Island of Corruption 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. Shards of Her (2023) is 2 years older than Island of Corruption (2025). Island of Corruption is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Shards of Her (2.99 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 Island of Corruption
Choose Island of Corruption if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island of Corruption launched in 2025.
Both Shards of Her and Island of Corruption 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
 Shards of Her |  Island of Corruption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soul Persona | FPCGameSoftware |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Shards of Her (2023) is 2 years older than Island of Corruption (2025).
- Island of Corruption is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Shards of Her (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Shards of Her is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island of Corruption has no Deck rating yet.
Shards of Her vs Island of Corruption — FAQ
- Should I play Shards of Her or Island of Corruption first?
- If you want chronology, Shards of Her (2023) came out before Island of Corruption (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 Island of Corruption 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.
- Does Shards of Her run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shards of Her is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Island of Corruption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.