Choose Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet
Choose Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet launched in 2015.
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet vs CARRION
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet and CARRION both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet (2015) is 5 years older than CARRION (2020). CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet (75% 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 CARRION
Choose CARRION if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 15,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet and CARRION sit in Adventure 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
 Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet |  CARRION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (52 reviews) | 95% positive (15,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infogrames | Phobia Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet (2015) is 5 years older than CARRION (2020).
- CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet (75% positive).
- Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than CARRION (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet is Deck Playable, CARRION is Deck Verified.
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet vs CARRION — FAQ
- Should I play Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet or CARRION first?
- If you want chronology, Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet (2015) came out before CARRION (2020). 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 Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet and CARRION similar?
- They overlap on 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.