Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkwood vs Sheptun
Darkwood and Sheptun 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. Darkwood (2017) is 3 years older than Sheptun (2020). Sheptun is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Darkwood (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Sheptun
Choose Sheptun if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sheptun launched in 2020.
Both Darkwood and Sheptun sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkwood |  Sheptun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Frosted Wings Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Darkwood (2017) is 3 years older than Sheptun (2020).
- Sheptun is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Darkwood (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sheptun has no Deck rating yet.
Darkwood vs Sheptun — FAQ
- Should I play Darkwood or Sheptun first?
- If you want chronology, Darkwood (2017) came out before Sheptun (2020). 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 Darkwood and Sheptun 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.
- Does Darkwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sheptun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.