Choose Shadows in the Darkness
Choose Shadows in the Darkness if you want an Indie experience. Shadows in the Darkness launched in 2017.
Shadows in the Darkness vs Oathbreakers
Shadows in the Darkness and Oathbreakers both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shadows in the Darkness (2017) is 5 years older than Oathbreakers (2022). Both support cooperative play. 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 Oathbreakers
Choose Oathbreakers if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Oathbreakers launched in 2022.
Both Shadows in the Darkness and Oathbreakers sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Shadows in the Darkness |  Oathbreakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 64% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Scornz | Warcrown Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shadows in the Darkness (2017) is 5 years older than Oathbreakers (2022).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Oathbreakers is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shadows in the Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Shadows in the Darkness vs Oathbreakers — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows in the Darkness or Oathbreakers first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows in the Darkness (2017) came out before Oathbreakers (2022). 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 Shadows in the Darkness and Oathbreakers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Shadows in the Darkness and Oathbreakers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shadows in the Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Oathbreakers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.