Choose Adam's Venture Chronicles
Choose Adam's Venture Chronicles if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Adam's Venture Chronicles launched in 2015.
Adam's Venture Chronicles vs 1428: Shadows over Silesia
Adam's Venture Chronicles and 1428: Shadows over Silesia 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. Adam's Venture Chronicles (2015) is 7 years older than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (2022). 1428: Shadows over Silesia scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Adam's Venture Chronicles (60.2% 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 1428: Shadows over Silesia
Choose 1428: Shadows over Silesia if you want an Action and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1428: Shadows over Silesia launched in 2022.
Both Adam's Venture Chronicles and 1428: Shadows over Silesia 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
 Adam's Venture Chronicles |  1428: Shadows over Silesia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.2% positive (108 reviews) | 75.6% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | KUBI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Adam's Venture Chronicles (2015) is 7 years older than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (2022).
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Adam's Venture Chronicles (60.2% positive).
- Adam's Venture Chronicles is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1428: Shadows over Silesia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 1428: Shadows over Silesia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Adam's Venture Chronicles has no Deck rating yet.
Adam's Venture Chronicles vs 1428: Shadows over Silesia — FAQ
- Should I play Adam's Venture Chronicles or 1428: Shadows over Silesia first?
- If you want chronology, Adam's Venture Chronicles (2015) came out before 1428: Shadows over Silesia (2022). 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 Adam's Venture Chronicles and 1428: Shadows over Silesia 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.