Choose Alaric's Quest
Choose Alaric's Quest if you want a Casual experience. Alaric's Quest launched in 2025.
Alaric's Quest vs The Shadow Cat
Alaric's Quest and The Shadow Cat both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Shadow Cat (2024) is 1 year older than Alaric's Quest (2025). The Shadow Cat is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Alaric's Quest (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 The Shadow Cat
Choose The Shadow Cat if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shadow Cat launched in 2024.
Both Alaric's Quest and The Shadow Cat sit in Action, 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
 Alaric's Quest |  The Shadow Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Animal Indie Games | Nocturnal Soul |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Shadow Cat (2024) is 1 year older than Alaric's Quest (2025).
- The Shadow Cat is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Alaric's Quest (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Alaric's Quest vs The Shadow Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Alaric's Quest or The Shadow Cat first?
- If you want chronology, The Shadow Cat (2024) came out before Alaric's Quest (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 Alaric's Quest and The Shadow Cat similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.