Choose Songbringer
Choose Songbringer if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Songbringer launched in 2017.
Songbringer vs Soul Shifter
Songbringer and Soul Shifter both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Songbringer (2017) is 6 years older than Soul Shifter (2023). Soul Shifter is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Songbringer (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Soul Shifter
Choose Soul Shifter if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Shifter launched in 2023.
Both Songbringer and Soul Shifter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Songbringer |  Soul Shifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (97 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wizard Fu | Innominatum Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Songbringer (2017) is 6 years older than Soul Shifter (2023).
- Soul Shifter is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Songbringer (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Songbringer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soul Shifter has no Deck rating yet.
Songbringer vs Soul Shifter — FAQ
- Should I play Songbringer or Soul Shifter first?
- If you want chronology, Songbringer (2017) came out before Soul Shifter (2023). 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 Songbringer and Soul Shifter similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Songbringer and Soul Shifter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Songbringer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Soul Shifter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Songbringer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Songbringer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Soul Shifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.