Choose Shadow of the Orient
Choose Shadow of the Orient if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadow of the Orient launched in 2024.
Shadow of the Orient vs Compass of Destiny: Survivors
Shadow of the Orient and Compass of Destiny: Survivors both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Shadow of the Orient (2024) is 1 year older than Compass of Destiny: Survivors (2025). Compass of Destiny: Survivors is free; Shadow of the Orient is paid (9.99 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 Compass of Destiny: Survivors
Choose Compass of Destiny: Survivors if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Compass of Destiny: Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Shadow of the Orient and Compass of Destiny: Survivors sit in Action and 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
 Shadow of the Orient |  Compass of Destiny: Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spacelab Games | 5Deniz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of the Orient (2024) is 1 year older than Compass of Destiny: Survivors (2025).
- Compass of Destiny: Survivors is free; Shadow of the Orient is paid (9.99 USD).
Shadow of the Orient vs Compass of Destiny: Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Orient or Compass of Destiny: Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Orient (2024) came out before Compass of Destiny: Survivors (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 Shadow of the Orient and Compass of Destiny: Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Compass of Destiny: Survivors free?
- Yes — Compass of Destiny: Survivors is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadow of the Orient is paid (9.99 USD).