Choose In the Raven Shadow
Choose In the Raven Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. In the Raven Shadow launched in 2017.
In the Raven Shadow vs Polda
In the Raven Shadow and Polda 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. In the Raven Shadow (2017) is 7 years older than Polda (2024). Polda scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than In the Raven Shadow (80% 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 Polda
Choose Polda if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Polda launched in 2024.
Both In the Raven Shadow and Polda sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80% vs 81.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 In the Raven Shadow |  Polda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rainbow Rhino, CINEMAX GAMES | SleepTeam, Zima software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In the Raven Shadow (2017) is 7 years older than Polda (2024).
- Polda scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than In the Raven Shadow (80% positive).
- Polda is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than In the Raven Shadow (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Polda is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In the Raven Shadow has no Deck rating yet.
In the Raven Shadow vs Polda — FAQ
- Should I play In the Raven Shadow or Polda first?
- If you want chronology, In the Raven Shadow (2017) came out before Polda (2024). 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 In the Raven Shadow and Polda 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.