Choose The Consuming Shadow
Choose The Consuming Shadow if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 287 reviews.
The Consuming Shadow vs Feed the Deep
The Consuming Shadow and Feed the Deep 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 9 years older than Feed the Deep (2024). The Consuming Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Feed the Deep (89.9% 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 Feed the Deep
Choose Feed the Deep if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Feed the Deep launched in 2024.
Both The Consuming Shadow and Feed the Deep 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 |  Feed the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (287 reviews) | 89.9% positive (386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw | Luke Muscat |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Consuming Shadow (2015) is 9 years older than Feed the Deep (2024).
- The Consuming Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Feed the Deep (89.9% positive).
- The Consuming Shadow is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Feed the Deep (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Consuming Shadow vs Feed the Deep — FAQ
- Which is better, The Consuming Shadow or Feed the Deep?
- On Steam reviews The Consuming Shadow scores higher (95.1% positive) than Feed the Deep (89.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Consuming Shadow is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Consuming Shadow or Feed the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, The Consuming Shadow (2015) came out before Feed the Deep (2024). 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 Feed the Deep 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.
- Do The Consuming Shadow and Feed the Deep both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.