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Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms vs Exiled Kingdoms

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms and Exiled Kingdoms both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms (2014) is 4 years older than Exiled Kingdoms (2018). Exiled Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms (57% 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 Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

Choose Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms launched in 2014.

Choose Exiled Kingdoms

Choose Exiled Kingdoms if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 495 reviews.

Both Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms and Exiled Kingdoms sit in Indie and RPG 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.

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Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms vs Exiled Kingdoms — Steam metadata comparison
Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms — Steam game coverShadows: Heretic KingdomsExiled Kingdoms — Steam game coverExiled Kingdoms
Released20142018
GenresIndie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price29.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews57% positive (142 reviews)86.7% positive (495 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGames Farm4 Dimension Games

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Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms vs Exiled Kingdoms — FAQ

Which is better, Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms or Exiled Kingdoms?
On Steam reviews Exiled Kingdoms scores higher (86.7% positive) than Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms (57% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Exiled Kingdoms is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms or Exiled Kingdoms first?
If you want chronology, Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms (2014) came out before Exiled Kingdoms (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 Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms and Exiled Kingdoms similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
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