Choose Tales of Acilain
Choose Tales of Acilain if you want the Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Tales of Acilain launched in 2026.
Tales of Acilain vs Shadows of Imalor
Tales of Acilain and Shadows of Imalor both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Shadows of Imalor
Choose Shadows of Imalor if you want the Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Tales of Acilain and Shadows of Imalor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Tales of Acilain |  Shadows of Imalor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Raven Knepp | Edling Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Tales of Acilain vs Shadows of Imalor — FAQ
- Are Tales of Acilain and Shadows of Imalor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Tales of Acilain and Shadows of Imalor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of Acilain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shadows of Imalor ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.