Choose The Gate
Choose The Gate if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gate launched in 2024.
The Gate vs Tales of Shandar
The Gate and Tales of Shandar both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Gate (2024) is 2 years older than Tales of Shandar (2026). The Gate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Shandar (1.99 USD vs. 4.00 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 Tales of Shandar
Choose Tales of Shandar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tales of Shandar launched in 2026.
Both The Gate and Tales of Shandar sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 The Gate |  Tales of Shandar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nexus Media | Nexus Media |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Gate (2024) is 2 years older than Tales of Shandar (2026).
- The Gate is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Shandar (1.99 USD vs. 4.00 USD).
The Gate vs Tales of Shandar — FAQ
- Should I play The Gate or Tales of Shandar first?
- If you want chronology, The Gate (2024) came out before Tales of Shandar (2026). 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 The Gate and Tales of Shandar similar?
- They overlap on 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.