Choose Shadows
Choose Shadows if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadows launched in 2017.
Shadows vs FRACTER
Shadows and FRACTER 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 2 years older than FRACTER (2019). Shadows is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than FRACTER (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 FRACTER
Choose FRACTER if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FRACTER launched in 2019.
Both Shadows and FRACTER 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 |  FRACTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Logan Apple | 4L GAMES LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadows (2017) is 2 years older than FRACTER (2019).
- Shadows is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than FRACTER (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Shadows vs FRACTER — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows or FRACTER first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows (2017) came out before FRACTER (2019). 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 FRACTER 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.