Choose Shardlight
Choose Shardlight if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shardlight launched in 2016.
Shardlight vs The Sea of Death
Shardlight and The Sea of Death 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. Shardlight (2016) is 7 years older than The Sea of Death (2023). The Sea of Death is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shardlight (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Sea of Death
Choose The Sea of Death if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sea of Death launched in 2023.
Both Shardlight and The Sea of Death 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
 Shardlight |  The Sea of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (534 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | Hoit Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shardlight (2016) is 7 years older than The Sea of Death (2023).
- The Sea of Death is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Shardlight (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shardlight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sea of Death has no Deck rating yet.
Shardlight vs The Sea of Death — FAQ
- Should I play Shardlight or The Sea of Death first?
- If you want chronology, Shardlight (2016) came out before The Sea of Death (2023). 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 Shardlight and The Sea of Death 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.
- Does Shardlight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shardlight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Sea of Death doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.