Choose Wanted Shadows
Choose Wanted Shadows if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wanted Shadows launched in 2023.
Wanted Shadows vs Novivors
Wanted Shadows and Novivors both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Wanted Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Novivors (2024). Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Wanted Shadows: 46 reviews, Novivors: 30). 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 Novivors
Choose Novivors if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Novivors launched in 2024.
Both Wanted Shadows and Novivors sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.9% vs 73.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wanted Shadows |  Novivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 73.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radhood, Conradical Games | Limited Input LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Wanted Shadows (2023) is 1 year older than Novivors (2024).
- Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Wanted Shadows: 46 reviews, Novivors: 30).
- Wanted Shadows is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Novivors (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wanted Shadows is Deck Verified, Novivors is Deck Playable.
Wanted Shadows vs Novivors — FAQ
- Should I play Wanted Shadows or Novivors first?
- If you want chronology, Wanted Shadows (2023) came out before Novivors (2024). 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 Wanted Shadows and Novivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.