Choose Technobabylon
Choose Technobabylon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 903 reviews.
Technobabylon vs Shardlight
Technobabylon and Shardlight both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Technobabylon (2015) is 1 year older than Shardlight (2016). Technobabylon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Shardlight (89.5% 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 Shardlight
Choose Shardlight if you want a RPG experience. Shardlight launched in 2016.
Both Technobabylon and Shardlight sit in Indie 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
 Technobabylon |  Shardlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (903 reviews) | 89.5% positive (534 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Technocrat Games | Wadjet Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Technobabylon (2015) is 1 year older than Shardlight (2016).
- Technobabylon scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Shardlight (89.5% positive).
- Shardlight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Technobabylon (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Technobabylon vs Shardlight — FAQ
- Which is better, Technobabylon or Shardlight?
- On Steam reviews Technobabylon scores higher (94.8% positive) than Shardlight (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Technobabylon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Technobabylon or Shardlight first?
- If you want chronology, Technobabylon (2015) came out before Shardlight (2016). 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 Technobabylon and Shardlight similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Technobabylon and Shardlight both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.