Choose Johnny Chainsaw
Choose Johnny Chainsaw if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Johnny Chainsaw launched in 2023.
Johnny Chainsaw vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Johnny Chainsaw and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) is 2 years older than Johnny Chainsaw (2023). Johnny Chainsaw scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% 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 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Choose Tandem: A Tale of Shadows if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Tandem: A Tale of Shadows launched in 2021.
Both Johnny Chainsaw and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows sit in Indie 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
 Johnny Chainsaw |  Tandem: A Tale of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 79.2% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adrian Fox | Monochrome Paris |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) is 2 years older than Johnny Chainsaw (2023).
- Johnny Chainsaw scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (79.2% positive).
- Johnny Chainsaw is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Johnny Chainsaw has no Deck rating yet.
Johnny Chainsaw vs Tandem: A Tale of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Johnny Chainsaw or Tandem: A Tale of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (2021) came out before Johnny Chainsaw (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 Johnny Chainsaw and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.