Choose ShadowSide
Choose ShadowSide if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ShadowSide launched in 2018.
ShadowSide vs Clink
ShadowSide and Clink both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. ShadowSide (2018) is 7 years older than Clink (2025). Clink scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% 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 Clink
Choose Clink if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clink launched in 2025.
Both ShadowSide and Clink sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Clink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.7% positive (122 reviews) | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AdroVGames | Beshbarmak games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ShadowSide (2018) is 7 years older than Clink (2025).
- Clink scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than ShadowSide (60.7% positive).
- Clink is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ShadowSide (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- ShadowSide is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clink has no Deck rating yet.
ShadowSide vs Clink — FAQ
- Should I play ShadowSide or Clink first?
- If you want chronology, ShadowSide (2018) came out before Clink (2025). 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 Clink similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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. Clink doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.