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Choose ShadowSide if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ShadowSide launched in 2018.
ShadowSide and ColdSide both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. ShadowSide (2018) is 2 years older than ColdSide (2020). ColdSide scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than ShadowSide (60.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose ShadowSide if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ShadowSide launched in 2018.
Choose ColdSide if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.2% positive across 126 reviews.
Both ShadowSide and ColdSide sit in 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.
ShadowSide | ColdSide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.7% positive (122 reviews) | 76.2% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AdroVGames | AdroVGames |
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