Choose Ravensword: Shadowlands
Choose Ravensword: Shadowlands if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ravensword: Shadowlands launched in 2013.
Ravensword: Shadowlands vs Ghost of a Tale
Ravensword: Shadowlands and Ghost of a Tale both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ravensword: Shadowlands (2013) is 5 years older than Ghost of a Tale (2018). Ghost of a Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Ravensword: Shadowlands (62.9% 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 Ghost of a Tale
Choose Ghost of a Tale if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 1,971 reviews.
Both Ravensword: Shadowlands and Ghost of a Tale sit in Action, 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
 Ravensword: Shadowlands |  Ghost of a Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (124 reviews) | 89.9% positive (1,971 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crescent Moon Games | SeithCG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ravensword: Shadowlands (2013) is 5 years older than Ghost of a Tale (2018).
- Ghost of a Tale scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Ravensword: Shadowlands (62.9% positive).
- Ravensword: Shadowlands is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Ghost of a Tale (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ghost of a Tale is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ravensword: Shadowlands has no Deck rating yet.
Ravensword: Shadowlands vs Ghost of a Tale — FAQ
- Which is better, Ravensword: Shadowlands or Ghost of a Tale?
- On Steam reviews Ghost of a Tale scores higher (89.9% positive) than Ravensword: Shadowlands (62.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghost of a Tale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ravensword: Shadowlands or Ghost of a Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Ravensword: Shadowlands (2013) came out before Ghost of a Tale (2018). 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 Ravensword: Shadowlands and Ghost of a Tale similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.