Choose Shio
Choose Shio if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shio launched in 2017.
Shio vs Into The Sky
Shio and Into The Sky both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Shio (2017) is 6 years older than Into The Sky (2023). Into The Sky is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Shio (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Into The Sky
Choose Into The Sky if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Into The Sky launched in 2023.
Both Shio and Into The Sky sit in Action and Indie 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
 Shio |  Into The Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coconut Island Studio | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shio (2017) is 6 years older than Into The Sky (2023).
- Into The Sky is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Shio (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Shio vs Into The Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Shio or Into The Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Shio (2017) came out before Into The Sky (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 Shio and Into The Sky similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.