Choose Secrets of Shadows
Choose Secrets of Shadows if you want an Adventure experience.
Secrets of Shadows vs The Great Wastes
Secrets of Shadows and The Great Wastes both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, RPG on Steam. 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 The Great Wastes
Choose The Great Wastes if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. The Great Wastes launched in 2026.
Both Secrets of Shadows and The Great Wastes sit in Strategy and 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
 Secrets of Shadows |  The Great Wastes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jungo Gym Studios | 大荒游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
Secrets of Shadows vs The Great Wastes — FAQ
- Are Secrets of Shadows and The Great Wastes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.