Choose Thief: Deadly Shadows
Choose Thief: Deadly Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thief: Deadly Shadows vs Shichiya Shrine
Thief: Deadly Shadows and Shichiya Shrine both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Thief: Deadly Shadows (2007) is 18 years older than Shichiya Shrine (2025). Shichiya Shrine is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Thief: Deadly Shadows (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Shichiya Shrine
Choose Shichiya Shrine if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shichiya Shrine launched in 2025.
Both Thief: Deadly Shadows and Shichiya Shrine sit in Action 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
 Thief: Deadly Shadows |  Shichiya Shrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (1,557 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ion Storm | Actor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thief: Deadly Shadows (2007) is 18 years older than Shichiya Shrine (2025).
- Shichiya Shrine is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Thief: Deadly Shadows (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Thief: Deadly Shadows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shichiya Shrine has no Deck rating yet.
Thief: Deadly Shadows vs Shichiya Shrine — FAQ
- Should I play Thief: Deadly Shadows or Shichiya Shrine first?
- If you want chronology, Thief: Deadly Shadows (2007) came out before Shichiya Shrine (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 Thief: Deadly Shadows and Shichiya Shrine similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Thief: Deadly Shadows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thief: Deadly Shadows is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shichiya Shrine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.