Choose The Shivah
Choose The Shivah if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.4% positive across 441 reviews.
The Shivah vs The Charnel House Trilogy
The Shivah and The Charnel House Trilogy both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Shivah (2013) is 2 years older than The Charnel House Trilogy (2015). The Shivah scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than The Charnel House Trilogy (78.7% 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 The Charnel House Trilogy
Choose The Charnel House Trilogy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Charnel House Trilogy launched in 2015.
Both The Shivah and The Charnel House Trilogy sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Shivah |  The Charnel House Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (441 reviews) | 78.7% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Owl Cave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Shivah (2013) is 2 years older than The Charnel House Trilogy (2015).
- The Shivah scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than The Charnel House Trilogy (78.7% positive).
- The Shivah is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Charnel House Trilogy (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- The Shivah is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Charnel House Trilogy has no Deck rating yet.
The Shivah vs The Charnel House Trilogy — FAQ
- Which is better, The Shivah or The Charnel House Trilogy?
- On Steam reviews The Shivah scores higher (83.4% positive) than The Charnel House Trilogy (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Shivah is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Shivah or The Charnel House Trilogy first?
- If you want chronology, The Shivah (2013) came out before The Charnel House Trilogy (2015). 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 The Shivah and The Charnel House Trilogy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Shivah run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Shivah is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Charnel House Trilogy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.