Choose ShadowSide
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 vs Uninvited Guest
ShadowSide and Uninvited Guest 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 3 years older than Uninvited Guest (2021). Uninvited Guest scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Uninvited Guest
Choose Uninvited Guest if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.7% positive across 138 reviews.
Both ShadowSide and Uninvited Guest 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 ShadowSide |  Uninvited Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.7% positive (122 reviews) | 66.7% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AdroVGames | AdroVGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ShadowSide (2018) is 3 years older than Uninvited Guest (2021).
- Uninvited Guest scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than ShadowSide (60.7% positive).
- Uninvited Guest is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ShadowSide (2.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- ShadowSide is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Uninvited Guest has no Deck rating yet.
ShadowSide vs Uninvited Guest — FAQ
- Which is better, ShadowSide or Uninvited Guest?
- On Steam reviews Uninvited Guest scores higher (66.7% positive) than ShadowSide (60.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Uninvited Guest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ShadowSide or Uninvited Guest first?
- If you want chronology, ShadowSide (2018) came out before Uninvited Guest (2021). 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 ShadowSide and Uninvited Guest similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does ShadowSide run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ShadowSide is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Uninvited Guest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.