Choose The Guilt and the Shadow
Choose The Guilt and the Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Guilt and the Shadow launched in 2015.
The Guilt and the Shadow vs Repressed
The Guilt and the Shadow and Repressed both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Guilt and the Shadow (2015) is 4 years older than Repressed (2019). The Guilt and the Shadow is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Repressed (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Repressed
Choose Repressed if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Repressed launched in 2019.
Both The Guilt and the Shadow and Repressed sit in Indie and Adventure 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 Guilt and the Shadow |  Repressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (25 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | oophok | Sigur Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Guilt and the Shadow (2015) is 4 years older than Repressed (2019).
- The Guilt and the Shadow is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Repressed (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Guilt and the Shadow vs Repressed — FAQ
- Should I play The Guilt and the Shadow or Repressed first?
- If you want chronology, The Guilt and the Shadow (2015) came out before Repressed (2019). 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 Guilt and the Shadow and Repressed similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.