Choose Fictorum
Choose Fictorum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fictorum launched in 2017.
Fictorum vs SameShadow: Fernando's Journey
Fictorum and SameShadow: Fernando's Journey both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Fictorum (2017) is 7 years older than SameShadow: Fernando's Journey (2024). SameShadow: Fernando's Journey is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fictorum (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 SameShadow: Fernando's Journey
Choose SameShadow: Fernando's Journey if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SameShadow: Fernando's Journey launched in 2024.
Both Fictorum and SameShadow: Fernando's Journey sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Fictorum |  SameShadow: Fernando's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (880 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scraping Bottom Games | GrandPaw Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fictorum (2017) is 7 years older than SameShadow: Fernando's Journey (2024).
- SameShadow: Fernando's Journey is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fictorum (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Fictorum is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SameShadow: Fernando's Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Fictorum vs SameShadow: Fernando's Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Fictorum or SameShadow: Fernando's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Fictorum (2017) came out before SameShadow: Fernando's Journey (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 Fictorum and SameShadow: Fernando's Journey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.