Choose Silver Island
Choose Silver Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Silver Island launched in 2017.
Silver Island vs ShyChess
Silver Island and ShyChess both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Silver Island (2017) is 1 year older than ShyChess (2018). ShyChess is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Silver Island (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 ShyChess
Choose ShyChess if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShyChess launched in 2018.
Both Silver Island and ShyChess sit in Action, 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
 Silver Island |  ShyChess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jeremy Sebastiano, Matt Maurer | Karosu-Maker |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Silver Island (2017) is 1 year older than ShyChess (2018).
- ShyChess is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Silver Island (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Silver Island vs ShyChess — FAQ
- Should I play Silver Island or ShyChess first?
- If you want chronology, Silver Island (2017) came out before ShyChess (2018). 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 Silver Island and ShyChess similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.