Choose Shadowgrounds
Choose Shadowgrounds if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 557 reviews.
Shadowgrounds vs Shadowgrounds Survivor
Shadowgrounds and Shadowgrounds Survivor 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. Shadowgrounds (2006) is 1 year older than Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007). Shadowgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Shadowgrounds Survivor (63.4% 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 Shadowgrounds Survivor
Choose Shadowgrounds Survivor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadowgrounds Survivor launched in 2007.
Both Shadowgrounds and Shadowgrounds Survivor sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Shadowgrounds |  Shadowgrounds Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (557 reviews) | 63.4% positive (273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Frozenbyte |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadowgrounds (2006) is 1 year older than Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007).
- Shadowgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Shadowgrounds Survivor (63.4% positive).
- Shadowgrounds is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgrounds Survivor (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadowgrounds is Deck Unsupported, Shadowgrounds Survivor is Deck Playable.
Shadowgrounds vs Shadowgrounds Survivor — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadowgrounds or Shadowgrounds Survivor?
- On Steam reviews Shadowgrounds scores higher (81.3% positive) than Shadowgrounds Survivor (63.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadowgrounds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadowgrounds or Shadowgrounds Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgrounds (2006) came out before Shadowgrounds Survivor (2007). 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 Shadowgrounds and Shadowgrounds Survivor 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.