Choose Mr. Shadow
Choose Mr. Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mr. Shadow launched in 2016.
Mr. Shadow vs Charley's Day
Mr. Shadow and Charley's Day both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Mr. Shadow (2016) is 6 years older than Charley's Day (2022). Charley's Day is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Shadow (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Charley's Day
Choose Charley's Day if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Charley's Day launched in 2022.
Both Mr. Shadow and Charley's Day sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Mr. Shadow |  Charley's Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bycomb | Monello.B |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mr. Shadow (2016) is 6 years older than Charley's Day (2022).
- Charley's Day is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Shadow (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Mr. Shadow vs Charley's Day — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Shadow or Charley's Day first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Shadow (2016) came out before Charley's Day (2022). 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 Mr. Shadow and Charley's Day similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.