Choose Volume
Choose Volume if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Volume launched in 2015.
Volume vs La Sombra
Volume and La Sombra both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Volume (2015) is 9 years older than La Sombra (2024). La Sombra is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Volume (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 La Sombra
Choose La Sombra if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. La Sombra launched in 2024.
Both Volume and La Sombra sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Volume |  La Sombra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (267 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | byDanDans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Volume (2015) is 9 years older than La Sombra (2024).
- La Sombra is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Volume (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Volume is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; La Sombra has no Deck rating yet.
Volume vs La Sombra — FAQ
- Should I play Volume or La Sombra first?
- If you want chronology, Volume (2015) came out before La Sombra (2024). 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 Volume and La Sombra similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Volume run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Volume is rated Deck Verified by Valve. La Sombra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.