Choose ikenie
Choose ikenie if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ikenie launched in 2016.
ikenie vs Shadow of the Black Dragon
ikenie and Shadow of the Black Dragon 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. ikenie (2016) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Black Dragon (2018). Shadow of the Black Dragon is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ikenie (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Shadow of the Black Dragon
Choose Shadow of the Black Dragon if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow of the Black Dragon launched in 2018.
Both ikenie and Shadow of the Black Dragon sit in Action, 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
 ikenie |  Shadow of the Black Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Akumu Games | Brewsterland Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ikenie (2016) is 2 years older than Shadow of the Black Dragon (2018).
- Shadow of the Black Dragon is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ikenie (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
ikenie vs Shadow of the Black Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play ikenie or Shadow of the Black Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, ikenie (2016) came out before Shadow of the Black Dragon (2018). 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 ikenie and Shadow of the Black Dragon 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.