Choose Shadows
Choose Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadows launched in 2017.
Shadows vs GRIS
Shadows and GRIS 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. Shadows (2017) is 1 year older than GRIS (2018). GRIS is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Shadows (3.74 USD vs. 3.99 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 GRIS
Choose GRIS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 26,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadows and GRIS 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
 Shadows |  GRIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.1% positive (26,666 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Logan Apple | Nomada Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadows (2017) is 1 year older than GRIS (2018).
- GRIS is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Shadows (3.74 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- GRIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Shadows vs GRIS — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows or GRIS first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows (2017) came out before GRIS (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 Shadows and GRIS 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.