Choose Unlasting Horror
Choose Unlasting Horror if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. Unlasting Horror launched in 2021.
Unlasting Horror vs Shadows Are Alive
Unlasting Horror and Shadows Are Alive both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Unlasting Horror (2021) is 3 years older than Shadows Are Alive (2024). Shadows Are Alive is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Unlasting Horror (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Shadows Are Alive
Choose Shadows Are Alive if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadows Are Alive launched in 2024.
Both Unlasting Horror and Shadows Are Alive sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Unlasting Horror |  Shadows Are Alive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Matt Sowards Games | Futura Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Unlasting Horror (2021) is 3 years older than Shadows Are Alive (2024).
- Shadows Are Alive is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Unlasting Horror (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Unlasting Horror vs Shadows Are Alive — FAQ
- Should I play Unlasting Horror or Shadows Are Alive first?
- If you want chronology, Unlasting Horror (2021) came out before Shadows Are Alive (2024). 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 Unlasting Horror and Shadows Are Alive similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Unlasting Horror and Shadows Are Alive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unlasting Horror ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shadows Are Alive ships Online Co-op, Co-op.