Choose The Shattering
Choose The Shattering if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Shattering launched in 2020.
The Shattering vs Luto
The Shattering and Luto 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. The Shattering (2020) is 5 years older than Luto (2025). Luto scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than The Shattering (76% positive). 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 Luto
Choose Luto if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 558 reviews.
Both The Shattering and Luto 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
 The Shattering |  Luto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (129 reviews) | 84.4% positive (558 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Super Sexy Software | Broken Bird Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Shattering (2020) is 5 years older than Luto (2025).
- Luto scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than The Shattering (76% positive).
- Luto is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Shattering (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Shattering is Deck Verified, Luto is Deck Playable.
The Shattering vs Luto — FAQ
- Which is better, The Shattering or Luto?
- On Steam reviews Luto scores higher (84.4% positive) than The Shattering (76% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Luto is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Shattering or Luto first?
- If you want chronology, The Shattering (2020) came out before Luto (2025). 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 The Shattering and Luto 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.