Choose Nevermind
Choose Nevermind if you want an Adventure experience. Nevermind launched in 2015.
Nevermind vs The Obsessive Shadow
Nevermind and The Obsessive Shadow 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. Nevermind (2015) is 10 years older than The Obsessive Shadow (2025). The Obsessive Shadow is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nevermind (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Obsessive Shadow
Choose The Obsessive Shadow if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Obsessive Shadow launched in 2025.
Both Nevermind and The Obsessive Shadow sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Nevermind |  The Obsessive Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (140 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Mollusk | Pablo Heckman |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nevermind (2015) is 10 years older than The Obsessive Shadow (2025).
- The Obsessive Shadow is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nevermind (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nevermind is Deck Playable, The Obsessive Shadow is Deck Verified.
Nevermind vs The Obsessive Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Nevermind or The Obsessive Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Nevermind (2015) came out before The Obsessive Shadow (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 Nevermind and The Obsessive Shadow 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.