Choose Valley of Shadows
Choose Valley of Shadows if you want an Indie experience. Valley of Shadows launched in 2024.
Valley of Shadows vs ProTax 98
Valley of Shadows and ProTax 98 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. Valley of Shadows (2024) is 2 years older than ProTax 98 (2026). 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 ProTax 98
Choose ProTax 98 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ProTax 98 launched in 2026.
Both Valley of Shadows and ProTax 98 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
 Valley of Shadows |  ProTax 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadTaste Studio | Brewed by Papi |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Valley of Shadows (2024) is 2 years older than ProTax 98 (2026).
Valley of Shadows vs ProTax 98 — FAQ
- Should I play Valley of Shadows or ProTax 98 first?
- If you want chronology, Valley of Shadows (2024) came out before ProTax 98 (2026). 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 Valley of Shadows and ProTax 98 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.