Choose Shadow Complex Remastered
Choose Shadow Complex Remastered if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Shadow Complex Remastered launched in 2016.
Shadow Complex Remastered vs BLADECHIMERA
Shadow Complex Remastered and BLADECHIMERA both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) is 9 years older than BLADECHIMERA (2025). BLADECHIMERA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Shadow Complex Remastered (86.5% 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 BLADECHIMERA
Choose BLADECHIMERA if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 694 reviews.
Both Shadow Complex Remastered and BLADECHIMERA sit in Action 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
 Shadow Complex Remastered |  BLADECHIMERA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (267 reviews) | 92.4% positive (694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChAIR Entertainment | Team Ladybug, WSS playground |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) is 9 years older than BLADECHIMERA (2025).
- BLADECHIMERA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Shadow Complex Remastered (86.5% positive).
- BLADECHIMERA is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Complex Remastered (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BLADECHIMERA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadow Complex Remastered has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Complex Remastered vs BLADECHIMERA — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Complex Remastered or BLADECHIMERA?
- On Steam reviews BLADECHIMERA scores higher (92.4% positive) than Shadow Complex Remastered (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BLADECHIMERA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadow Complex Remastered or BLADECHIMERA first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) came out before BLADECHIMERA (2025). 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 Shadow Complex Remastered and BLADECHIMERA similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.