Choose Whatever It Takes
Choose Whatever It Takes if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Whatever It Takes launched in 2027.
Whatever It Takes vs Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow
Whatever It Takes and Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2027. 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 Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow
Choose Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow launched in 2027.
Both Whatever It Takes and Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Whatever It Takes |  Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Next Genium | Raven Knepp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2027.
Whatever It Takes vs Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow — FAQ
- Are Whatever It Takes and Tales of Acilain : Bound by Shadow similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.