Choose Shadowgrounds
Choose Shadowgrounds if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadowgrounds launched in 2006.
Shadowgrounds vs Vostok Inc.
Shadowgrounds and Vostok Inc. 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 11 years older than Vostok Inc. (2017). Shadowgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Vostok Inc. (63.6% 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 Vostok Inc.
Choose Vostok Inc. if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vostok Inc. launched in 2017.
Both Shadowgrounds and Vostok Inc. 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
 Shadowgrounds |  Vostok Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (557 reviews) | 63.6% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Nosebleed Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadowgrounds (2006) is 11 years older than Vostok Inc. (2017).
- Shadowgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Vostok Inc. (63.6% positive).
- Shadowgrounds is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Vostok Inc. (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadowgrounds is Deck Unsupported, Vostok Inc. is Deck Verified.
Shadowgrounds vs Vostok Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowgrounds or Vostok Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgrounds (2006) came out before Vostok Inc. (2017). 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 Vostok Inc. 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.
- Does Vostok Inc. have multiplayer like Shadowgrounds?
- No. Shadowgrounds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Vostok Inc. is listed as single-player only.