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THE KING IN THE SHADES vs Soultracer

THE KING IN THE SHADES and Soultracer 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. 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 THE KING IN THE SHADES

Choose THE KING IN THE SHADES if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty.

Choose Soultracer

Choose Soultracer if you want the DualSense Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.

Both THE KING IN THE SHADES and Soultracer sit in Action on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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

THE KING IN THE SHADES vs Soultracer — Steam metadata comparison
THE KING IN THE SHADES — Steam game coverTHE KING IN THE SHADESSoultracer — Steam game coverSoultracer
Released
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessAction
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developerssp1r1t_d1tch_creationsSilent Archangel Studios

Side by side

THE KING IN THE SHADES vs Soultracer — FAQ

Are THE KING IN THE SHADES and Soultracer 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.
THE KING IN THE SHADES vs Soultracer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run