Choose Eldritch
Choose Eldritch if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldritch vs The Consuming Shadow
Eldritch and The Consuming Shadow both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Eldritch (2013) is 2 years older than The Consuming Shadow (2015). The Consuming Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Eldritch (88% 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 Consuming Shadow
Choose The Consuming Shadow if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 287 reviews.
Both Eldritch and The Consuming Shadow sit in 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
 Eldritch |  The Consuming Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,204 reviews) | 95.1% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minor Key Games | Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Eldritch (2013) is 2 years older than The Consuming Shadow (2015).
- The Consuming Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Eldritch (88% positive).
- The Consuming Shadow is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Eldritch (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Eldritch vs The Consuming Shadow — FAQ
- Which is better, Eldritch or The Consuming Shadow?
- On Steam reviews The Consuming Shadow scores higher (95.1% positive) than Eldritch (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Consuming Shadow is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Eldritch or The Consuming Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch (2013) came out before The Consuming Shadow (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 Eldritch and The Consuming Shadow similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Eldritch and The Consuming Shadow both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.