Choose Shadow Complex Remastered
Choose Shadow Complex Remastered if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shadow Complex Remastered launched in 2016.
Shadow Complex Remastered vs MindKatt:First Strike
Shadow Complex Remastered and MindKatt:First Strike 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 MindKatt:First Strike (2025). MindKatt:First Strike is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Complex Remastered (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 MindKatt:First Strike
Choose MindKatt:First Strike if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. MindKatt:First Strike launched in 2025.
Both Shadow Complex Remastered and MindKatt:First Strike 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 |  MindKatt:First Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (267 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChAIR Entertainment | MapacheXstudio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) is 9 years older than MindKatt:First Strike (2025).
- MindKatt:First Strike is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Complex Remastered (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shadow Complex Remastered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MindKatt:First Strike has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Complex Remastered vs MindKatt:First Strike — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Complex Remastered or MindKatt:First Strike first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) came out before MindKatt:First Strike (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 MindKatt:First Strike 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.
- Does Shadow Complex Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Complex Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MindKatt:First Strike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.