Choose Downward Spiral: Prologue
Choose Downward Spiral: Prologue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Downward Spiral: Prologue launched in 2017.
Downward Spiral: Prologue vs ShadowStorm
Downward Spiral: Prologue and ShadowStorm both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Downward Spiral: Prologue (2017) is 6 years older than ShadowStorm (2023). Downward Spiral: Prologue is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than ShadowStorm (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 ShadowStorm
Choose ShadowStorm if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ShadowStorm launched in 2023.
Both Downward Spiral: Prologue and ShadowStorm sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Downward Spiral: Prologue |  ShadowStorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (99 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 3rd Eye Studios | Still connect |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Downward Spiral: Prologue (2017) is 6 years older than ShadowStorm (2023).
- Downward Spiral: Prologue is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than ShadowStorm (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Downward Spiral: Prologue vs ShadowStorm — FAQ
- Should I play Downward Spiral: Prologue or ShadowStorm first?
- If you want chronology, Downward Spiral: Prologue (2017) came out before ShadowStorm (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 Downward Spiral: Prologue and ShadowStorm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Downward Spiral: Prologue and ShadowStorm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Downward Spiral: Prologue ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ShadowStorm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.