Choose Shadowgate
Choose Shadowgate if you want an Indie experience. Shadowgate launched in 2014.
Shadowgate vs Beyond Shadowgate
Shadowgate and Beyond Shadowgate 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. Shadowgate (2014) is 10 years older than Beyond Shadowgate (2024). Beyond Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shadowgate (88.6% 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 Beyond Shadowgate
Choose Beyond Shadowgate if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 188 reviews.
Both Shadowgate and Beyond Shadowgate 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
 Shadowgate |  Beyond Shadowgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (394 reviews) | 94.7% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zojoi | Zojoi LLC., GrahfMetal |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Shadowgate (2014) is 10 years older than Beyond Shadowgate (2024).
- Beyond Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shadowgate (88.6% positive).
- Shadowgate is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Shadowgate (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadowgate is Deck Playable, Beyond Shadowgate is Deck Verified.
Shadowgate vs Beyond Shadowgate — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadowgate or Beyond Shadowgate?
- On Steam reviews Beyond Shadowgate scores higher (94.7% positive) than Shadowgate (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Beyond Shadowgate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadowgate or Beyond Shadowgate first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgate (2014) came out before Beyond Shadowgate (2024). 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 Shadowgate and Beyond Shadowgate 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.