Choose The Consuming Shadow
Choose The Consuming Shadow if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Consuming Shadow launched in 2015.
The Consuming Shadow vs Claustrophobia
The Consuming Shadow and Claustrophobia 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. The Consuming Shadow (2015) is 7 years older than Claustrophobia (2022). The Consuming Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Claustrophobia (71.4% 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 Claustrophobia
Choose Claustrophobia if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Claustrophobia launched in 2022.
Both The Consuming Shadow and Claustrophobia 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
 The Consuming Shadow |  Claustrophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (287 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw | Sentinel Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Consuming Shadow (2015) is 7 years older than Claustrophobia (2022).
- The Consuming Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Claustrophobia (71.4% positive).
- The Consuming Shadow is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Claustrophobia (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Consuming Shadow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Claustrophobia has no Deck rating yet.
The Consuming Shadow vs Claustrophobia — FAQ
- Should I play The Consuming Shadow or Claustrophobia first?
- If you want chronology, The Consuming Shadow (2015) came out before Claustrophobia (2022). 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 The Consuming Shadow and Claustrophobia 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.
- Does The Consuming Shadow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Consuming Shadow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Claustrophobia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.