Choose Shadows of Chroma Tower
Choose Shadows of Chroma Tower if you want an Indie experience. Shadows of Chroma Tower launched in 2027.
Shadows of Chroma Tower vs Expedition: Into Darkness
Shadows of Chroma Tower and Expedition: Into Darkness both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Expedition: Into Darkness (2026) is 1 year older than Shadows of Chroma Tower (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Expedition: Into Darkness
Choose Expedition: Into Darkness if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. Expedition: Into Darkness launched in 2026.
Both Shadows of Chroma Tower and Expedition: Into Darkness sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Shadows of Chroma Tower |  Expedition: Into Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Double Dash Studios | Antediluvian Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Expedition: Into Darkness (2026) is 1 year older than Shadows of Chroma Tower (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Shadows of Chroma Tower vs Expedition: Into Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows of Chroma Tower or Expedition: Into Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Expedition: Into Darkness (2026) came out before Shadows of Chroma Tower (2027). 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 of Chroma Tower and Expedition: Into Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Shadows of Chroma Tower and Expedition: Into Darkness have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shadows of Chroma Tower ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Expedition: Into Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op.