Choose Shadows Peak
Choose Shadows Peak if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shadows Peak launched in 2017.
Shadows Peak vs Witch Hunt
Shadows Peak and Witch Hunt both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Shadows Peak (2017) is 1 year older than Witch Hunt (2018). Witch Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Shadows Peak (72.1% 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 Witch Hunt
Choose Witch Hunt if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 1,262 reviews.
Both Shadows Peak and Witch Hunt sit in Action 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
 Shadows Peak |  Witch Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (129 reviews) | 89.5% positive (1,262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gua | Gua |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadows Peak (2017) is 1 year older than Witch Hunt (2018).
- Witch Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Shadows Peak (72.1% positive).
- Witch Hunt is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shadows Peak (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadows Peak is Deck Verified, Witch Hunt is Deck Playable.
Shadows Peak vs Witch Hunt — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadows Peak or Witch Hunt?
- On Steam reviews Witch Hunt scores higher (89.5% positive) than Shadows Peak (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Witch Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadows Peak or Witch Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows Peak (2017) came out before Witch Hunt (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 Shadows Peak and Witch Hunt similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.