Choose From Shadows
Choose From Shadows if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. From Shadows launched in 2017.
From Shadows vs Superior Wizards
From Shadows and Superior Wizards 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. From Shadows (2017) is 3 years older than Superior Wizards (2020). From Shadows is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Superior Wizards (1.99 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 Superior Wizards
Choose Superior Wizards if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Superior Wizards launched in 2020.
Both From Shadows and Superior Wizards sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 From Shadows |  Superior Wizards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Revolt and Rebel | Fyn Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- From Shadows (2017) is 3 years older than Superior Wizards (2020).
- From Shadows is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Superior Wizards (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
From Shadows vs Superior Wizards — FAQ
- Should I play From Shadows or Superior Wizards first?
- If you want chronology, From Shadows (2017) came out before Superior Wizards (2020). 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 From Shadows and Superior Wizards 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.
- Do both From Shadows and Superior Wizards have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From Shadows ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Superior Wizards ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.