Choose Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Choose Pier Solar and the Great Architects if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Pier Solar and the Great Architects launched in 2014.
Pier Solar and the Great Architects vs Shadows of Adam
Pier Solar and the Great Architects and Shadows of Adam both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014) is 3 years older than Shadows of Adam (2017). Shadows of Adam scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (59.6% 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 of Adam
Choose Shadows of Adam if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows of Adam launched in 2017.
Both Pier Solar and the Great Architects and Shadows of Adam sit in 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
 Pier Solar and the Great Architects |  Shadows of Adam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (52 reviews) | 88% positive (184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | WaterMelon | Something Classic Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014) is 3 years older than Shadows of Adam (2017).
- Shadows of Adam scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (59.6% positive).
- Shadows of Adam is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pier Solar and the Great Architects is Deck Playable, Shadows of Adam is Deck Unsupported.
Pier Solar and the Great Architects vs Shadows of Adam — FAQ
- Should I play Pier Solar and the Great Architects or Shadows of Adam first?
- If you want chronology, Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014) came out before Shadows of Adam (2017). 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 Pier Solar and the Great Architects and Shadows of Adam similar?
- They overlap on 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 Shadows of Adam have multiplayer like Pier Solar and the Great Architects?
- No. Pier Solar and the Great Architects supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shadows of Adam is listed as single-player only.