Choose Devoid of Shadows
Choose Devoid of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Devoid of Shadows launched in 2017.
Devoid of Shadows vs HTD
Devoid of Shadows and HTD both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Devoid of Shadows (2017) is 3 years older than HTD (2020). Devoid of Shadows is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than HTD (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 HTD
Choose HTD if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HTD launched in 2020.
Both Devoid of Shadows and HTD sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Devoid of Shadows |  HTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.6% positive (57 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N-Game Studios | D-Tarrow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Devoid of Shadows (2017) is 3 years older than HTD (2020).
- Devoid of Shadows is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than HTD (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Devoid of Shadows vs HTD — FAQ
- Should I play Devoid of Shadows or HTD first?
- If you want chronology, Devoid of Shadows (2017) came out before HTD (2020). 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 Devoid of Shadows and HTD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.