Choose Modest Kind
Choose Modest Kind if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modest Kind launched in 2017.
Modest Kind vs Sharded World
Modest Kind and Sharded World both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Modest Kind (2017) is 6 years older than Sharded World (2023). Modest Kind is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Both Modest Kind and Sharded World sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Modest Kind |  Sharded World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vedanta Team | Nasty Cat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Modest Kind (2017) is 6 years older than Sharded World (2023).
- Modest Kind is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Modest Kind has no Deck rating yet.
Modest Kind vs Sharded World — FAQ
- Should I play Modest Kind or Sharded World first?
- If you want chronology, Modest Kind (2017) came out before Sharded World (2023). 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 Modest Kind and Sharded World similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.