Curse of Darkness vs Shadows of the Past
Curse of Darkness and Shadows of the Past both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Curse of Darkness (2024) is 1 year older than Shadows of the Past (2025). Curse of Darkness is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadows of the Past (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Curse of Darkness |  Shadows of the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SomeTimesAtNight | SomeTimesAtNight |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Curse of Darkness (2024) is 1 year older than Shadows of the Past (2025).
- Curse of Darkness is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shadows of the Past (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Curse of Darkness vs Shadows of the Past — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of Darkness or Shadows of the Past first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of Darkness (2024) came out before Shadows of the Past (2025). 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 Curse of Darkness and Shadows of the Past similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.