Choose Shadow Man
Choose Shadow Man if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadow Man launched in 2013.
Shadow Man vs Silver Pines
Shadow Man and Silver Pines 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. Shadow Man (2013) is 13 years older than Silver Pines (2026). Silver Pines scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Shadow Man (85.3% 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 Silver Pines
Choose Silver Pines if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 4,136 reviews.
Both Shadow Man and Silver Pines 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
 Shadow Man |  Silver Pines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (293 reviews) | 95.6% positive (4,136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Wych Elm |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Man (2013) is 13 years older than Silver Pines (2026).
- Silver Pines scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Shadow Man (85.3% positive).
Shadow Man vs Silver Pines — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Man or Silver Pines?
- On Steam reviews Silver Pines scores higher (95.6% positive) than Shadow Man (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silver Pines is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadow Man or Silver Pines first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Man (2013) came out before Silver Pines (2026). 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 Shadow Man and Silver Pines 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.