Choose In The Shadows
Choose In The Shadows if you want a Casual experience. In The Shadows launched in 2017.
In The Shadows vs Pandamonium
In The Shadows and Pandamonium both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. In The Shadows (2017) is 6 years older than Pandamonium (2023). Pandamonium is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than In The Shadows (5.00 USD vs. 15.99 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 Pandamonium
Choose Pandamonium if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pandamonium launched in 2023.
Both In The Shadows and Pandamonium sit in Indie and 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
 In The Shadows |  Pandamonium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colorspace Studio | ToxicByteGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In The Shadows (2017) is 6 years older than Pandamonium (2023).
- Pandamonium is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than In The Shadows (5.00 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- In The Shadows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pandamonium has no Deck rating yet.
In The Shadows vs Pandamonium — FAQ
- Should I play In The Shadows or Pandamonium first?
- If you want chronology, In The Shadows (2017) came out before Pandamonium (2023). 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 In The Shadows and Pandamonium similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does In The Shadows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — In The Shadows is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pandamonium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.