Choose Faeria
Choose Faeria if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Faeria launched in 2017.
Faeria vs Shio And Mysterious Forest
Faeria and Shio And Mysterious Forest both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Faeria (2017) is 2 years older than Shio And Mysterious Forest (2019). Faeria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shio And Mysterious Forest (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Shio And Mysterious Forest
Choose Shio And Mysterious Forest if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shio And Mysterious Forest launched in 2019.
Both Faeria and Shio And Mysterious Forest sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Faeria |  Shio And Mysterious Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (760 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abrakam Entertainment SA | Inu to Neko |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Faeria (2017) is 2 years older than Shio And Mysterious Forest (2019).
- Faeria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shio And Mysterious Forest (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Faeria has co-op; Shio And Mysterious Forest does not.
- Faeria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shio And Mysterious Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Faeria vs Shio And Mysterious Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Faeria or Shio And Mysterious Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Faeria (2017) came out before Shio And Mysterious Forest (2019). 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 Faeria and Shio And Mysterious Forest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Shio And Mysterious Forest have multiplayer like Faeria?
- No. Faeria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shio And Mysterious Forest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Faeria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faeria is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shio And Mysterious Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.