Choose Shadows in the Darkness
Choose Shadows in the Darkness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadows in the Darkness launched in 2017.
Shadows in the Darkness vs Knights of the Drowned Table
Shadows in the Darkness and Knights of the Drowned Table 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. Both released in 2017. Knights of the Drowned Table is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shadows in the Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Knights of the Drowned Table
Choose Knights of the Drowned Table if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knights of the Drowned Table launched in 2017.
Both Shadows in the Darkness and Knights of the Drowned Table sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Knights of the Drowned Table | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Scornz | RillyBoss Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Knights of the Drowned Table is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shadows in the Darkness (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Shadows in the Darkness vs Knights of the Drowned Table — FAQ
- Are Shadows in the Darkness and Knights of the Drowned Table 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.
- Do both Shadows in the Darkness and Knights of the Drowned Table have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shadows in the Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Knights of the Drowned Table ships Online Co-op, Co-op.