Choose Cape Hideous
Choose Cape Hideous if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cape Hideous launched in 2024.
Cape Hideous vs Shadow Alchemist
Cape Hideous and Shadow Alchemist both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. Shadow Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Cape Hideous (97.8% 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 Shadow Alchemist
Choose Shadow Alchemist if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Alchemist launched in 2024.
Both Cape Hideous and Shadow Alchemist sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.8% vs 98.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cape Hideous |  Shadow Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (223 reviews) | 98.8% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jake Clover | PostHuman Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Shadow Alchemist scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Cape Hideous (97.8% positive).
- Shadow Alchemist is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cape Hideous (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Shadow Alchemist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cape Hideous has no Deck rating yet.
Cape Hideous vs Shadow Alchemist — FAQ
- Are Cape Hideous and Shadow Alchemist similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.