Choose Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
Choose Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom launched in 2017.
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom vs SCARLET NEXUS
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom and SCARLET NEXUS 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. Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (2017) is 4 years older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021). SCARLET NEXUS scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (63.4% 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 SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.9% positive across 5,278 reviews.
Both Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom and SCARLET NEXUS sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom |  SCARLET NEXUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (145 reviews) | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enigami | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (2017) is 4 years older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021).
- SCARLET NEXUS scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (63.4% positive).
- Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than SCARLET NEXUS (9.99 USD vs. 14.39 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom vs SCARLET NEXUS — FAQ
- Which is better, Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom or SCARLET NEXUS?
- On Steam reviews SCARLET NEXUS scores higher (85.9% positive) than Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (63.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SCARLET NEXUS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom or SCARLET NEXUS first?
- If you want chronology, Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (2017) came out before SCARLET NEXUS (2021). 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 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom and SCARLET NEXUS 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.
- Do Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom and SCARLET NEXUS both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.