Choose Shadowgate
Choose Shadowgate if you want an Indie experience. Shadowgate launched in 2014.
Shadowgate vs Shadowgate 2
Shadowgate and Shadowgate 2 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 11 years older than Shadowgate 2 (2025). Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Shadowgate 2 (28% 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 Shadowgate 2
Choose Shadowgate 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadowgate 2 launched in 2025.
Both Shadowgate and Shadowgate 2 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 |  Shadowgate 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (394 reviews) | 28% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zojoi | Forever Entertainment S. A., Highball Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Shadowgate (2014) is 11 years older than Shadowgate 2 (2025).
- Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Shadowgate 2 (28% positive).
- Shadowgate 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgate (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shadowgate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadowgate 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Shadowgate vs Shadowgate 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowgate or Shadowgate 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgate (2014) came out before Shadowgate 2 (2025). 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 Shadowgate 2 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.
- Does Shadowgate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadowgate is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadowgate 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.