Choose Flashback
Choose Flashback if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flashback launched in 2013.
Flashback vs Shadow Complex Remastered
Flashback and Shadow Complex Remastered both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Flashback (2013) is 3 years older than Shadow Complex Remastered (2016). Shadow Complex Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Flashback (51.3% 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 Shadow Complex Remastered
Choose Shadow Complex Remastered if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.5% positive across 267 reviews.
Both Flashback and Shadow Complex Remastered sit in Action 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
 Flashback |  Shadow Complex Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.3% positive (228 reviews) | 86.5% positive (267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | ChAIR Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Flashback (2013) is 3 years older than Shadow Complex Remastered (2016).
- Shadow Complex Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Flashback (51.3% positive).
- Flashback is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Complex Remastered (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Flashback is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shadow Complex Remastered has no Deck rating yet.
Flashback vs Shadow Complex Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Flashback or Shadow Complex Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Shadow Complex Remastered scores higher (86.5% positive) than Flashback (51.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadow Complex Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Flashback or Shadow Complex Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Flashback (2013) came out before Shadow Complex Remastered (2016). 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 Flashback and Shadow Complex Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.