Choose Vivid World
Choose Vivid World if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Vivid World launched in 2025.
Vivid World vs Shadey's Quest
Vivid World and Shadey's Quest both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Vivid World (2025) is 1 year older than Shadey's Quest (2026). Vivid World has co-op; Shadey's Quest does not. 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 Shadey's Quest
Choose Shadey's Quest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shadey's Quest launched in 2026.
Both Vivid World and Shadey's Quest sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Vivid World |  Shadey's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asobism.Co.,Ltd | Cool Shade |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Vivid World (2025) is 1 year older than Shadey's Quest (2026).
- Vivid World has co-op; Shadey's Quest does not.
- Vivid World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadey's Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Vivid World vs Shadey's Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Vivid World or Shadey's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Vivid World (2025) came out before Shadey's Quest (2026). 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 Vivid World and Shadey's Quest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 Shadey's Quest have multiplayer like Vivid World?
- No. Vivid World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shadey's Quest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Vivid World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vivid World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadey's Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.