Choose Battle Princess Madelyn
Choose Battle Princess Madelyn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle Princess Madelyn launched in 2018.
Battle Princess Madelyn vs Cyber Shadow
Battle Princess Madelyn and Cyber Shadow 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. Battle Princess Madelyn (2018) is 3 years older than Cyber Shadow (2021). Cyber Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Battle Princess Madelyn (71.4% 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 Cyber Shadow
Choose Cyber Shadow if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cyber Shadow launched in 2021.
Both Battle Princess Madelyn and Cyber Shadow sit in Action and Indie 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
 Battle Princess Madelyn |  Cyber Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) | 86.7% positive (637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Causal Bit Games Inc. | Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Battle Princess Madelyn (2018) is 3 years older than Cyber Shadow (2021).
- Cyber Shadow scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Battle Princess Madelyn (71.4% positive).
- Cyber Shadow is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Battle Princess Madelyn (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Battle Princess Madelyn is Deck Playable, Cyber Shadow is Deck Verified.
Battle Princess Madelyn vs Cyber Shadow — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Princess Madelyn or Cyber Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Princess Madelyn (2018) came out before Cyber Shadow (2021). 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 Battle Princess Madelyn and Cyber Shadow 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.