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Choose ShadowSide if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ShadowSide launched in 2018.
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.
Choose ShadowSide if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ShadowSide launched in 2018.
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.
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 |
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