Choose BAD END
Choose BAD END if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BAD END launched in 2015.
BAD END vs Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle
BAD END and Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. BAD END (2015) is 11 years older than Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle (2026). Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than BAD END (0.69 USD vs. 5.99 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 Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle
Choose Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle launched in 2026.
Both BAD END and Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Mouse 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
 BAD END |  Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (198 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arai Koh Create Office | Lil’Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- BAD END (2015) is 11 years older than Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle (2026).
- Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than BAD END (0.69 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- BAD END is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle has no Deck rating yet.
BAD END vs Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle — FAQ
- Should I play BAD END or Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle first?
- If you want chronology, BAD END (2015) came out before Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle (2026). 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 BAD END and Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 BAD END run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BAD END is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.