Choose Koboo: The Tree Spirit
Choose Koboo: The Tree Spirit if you want an Indie and RPG game with Subtitle Options and Camera Comfort. Koboo: The Tree Spirit launched in 2024.
Koboo: The Tree Spirit vs Shadow Runner
Koboo: The Tree Spirit and Shadow Runner 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. Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024) is 2 years older than Shadow Runner (2026). Shadow Runner is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Shadow Runner
Choose Shadow Runner if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Runner launched in 2026.
Both Koboo: The Tree Spirit and Shadow Runner sit in Action on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Koboo: The Tree Spirit |  Shadow Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jerome Labelle, Simon Labelle | ArcadeDeck |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024) is 2 years older than Shadow Runner (2026).
- Shadow Runner is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Koboo: The Tree Spirit is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadow Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Koboo: The Tree Spirit vs Shadow Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Koboo: The Tree Spirit or Shadow Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024) came out before Shadow Runner (2026). 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 Koboo: The Tree Spirit and Shadow Runner 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 Koboo: The Tree Spirit run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Koboo: The Tree Spirit is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadow Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.