Choose Shardlight
Choose Shardlight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shardlight launched in 2016.
Shardlight vs Unavowed
Shardlight and Unavowed both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Shardlight (2016) is 2 years older than Unavowed (2018). Unavowed scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Shardlight (89.5% 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 Unavowed
Choose Unavowed if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 1,815 reviews.
Both Shardlight and Unavowed sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Unavowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (534 reviews) | 95.3% positive (1,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | Wadjet Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shardlight (2016) is 2 years older than Unavowed (2018).
- Unavowed scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Shardlight (89.5% positive).
- Unavowed is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shardlight (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shardlight vs Unavowed — FAQ
- Which is better, Shardlight or Unavowed?
- On Steam reviews Unavowed scores higher (95.3% positive) than Shardlight (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Unavowed is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shardlight or Unavowed first?
- If you want chronology, Shardlight (2016) came out before Unavowed (2018). 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 Unavowed similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do Shardlight and Unavowed both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.