Choose Shadow Warrior 2
Choose Shadow Warrior 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,672 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Warrior 2 vs Bright Memory
Shadow Warrior 2 and Bright Memory 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 Warrior 2 (2016) is 4 years older than Bright Memory (2020). Shadow Warrior 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Bright Memory (85.9% 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 Bright Memory
Choose Bright Memory if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,403 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadow Warrior 2 and Bright Memory sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.3% vs 85.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shadow Warrior 2 |  Bright Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (8,672 reviews) | 85.9% positive (5,403 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | FYQD-Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow Warrior 2 (2016) is 4 years older than Bright Memory (2020).
- Shadow Warrior 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Bright Memory (85.9% positive).
- Bright Memory is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Warrior 2 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shadow Warrior 2 has co-op; Bright Memory does not.
- Steam Deck: Shadow Warrior 2 is Deck Verified, Bright Memory is Deck Unsupported.
Shadow Warrior 2 vs Bright Memory — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Warrior 2 or Bright Memory?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shadow Warrior 2 sits at 87.3% positive (8,672 reviews), Bright Memory at 85.9% (5,403). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shadow Warrior 2 or Bright Memory first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Warrior 2 (2016) came out before Bright Memory (2020). 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 Warrior 2 and Bright Memory 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.
- Does Bright Memory have multiplayer like Shadow Warrior 2?
- No. Shadow Warrior 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bright Memory is listed as single-player only.