Choose Willows: A Dream of Shadows
Choose Willows: A Dream of Shadows if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and Playable without Timed Input.
Willows: A Dream of Shadows vs RUNT
Willows: A Dream of Shadows and RUNT both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. 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 RUNT
Choose RUNT if you want an Adventure game with Mouse Only Option. RUNT launched in 2026.
Both Willows: A Dream of Shadows and RUNT sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Willows: A Dream of Shadows |  RUNT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graveyard Shift Productions | Grimtaste Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
Willows: A Dream of Shadows vs RUNT — FAQ
- Are Willows: A Dream of Shadows and RUNT similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.