Choose Shadowgrounds
Choose Shadowgrounds if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 557 reviews.
Shadowgrounds vs ARMORED KITTEN
Shadowgrounds and ARMORED KITTEN 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 ARMORED KITTEN (2017). Shadowgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than ARMORED KITTEN (75.9% 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 ARMORED KITTEN
Choose ARMORED KITTEN if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARMORED KITTEN launched in 2017.
Both Shadowgrounds and ARMORED KITTEN 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 |  ARMORED KITTEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (557 reviews) | 75.9% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Ducat |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadowgrounds (2006) is 11 years older than ARMORED KITTEN (2017).
- Shadowgrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than ARMORED KITTEN (75.9% positive).
- ARMORED KITTEN is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgrounds (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadowgrounds is Deck Unsupported, ARMORED KITTEN is Deck Playable.
Shadowgrounds vs ARMORED KITTEN — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadowgrounds or ARMORED KITTEN?
- On Steam reviews Shadowgrounds scores higher (81.3% positive) than ARMORED KITTEN (75.9% 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 ARMORED KITTEN first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgrounds (2006) came out before ARMORED KITTEN (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 ARMORED KITTEN 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 ARMORED KITTEN have multiplayer like Shadowgrounds?
- No. Shadowgrounds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ARMORED KITTEN is listed as single-player only.