Choose Unknightly
Choose Unknightly if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unknightly launched in 2017.
Unknightly vs Shadow Legend VR
Unknightly and Shadow Legend VR both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Unknightly (2017) is 2 years older than Shadow Legend VR (2019). Shadow Legend VR scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Unknightly (70.5% 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 Shadow Legend VR
Choose Shadow Legend VR if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.2% positive across 365 reviews.
Both Unknightly and Shadow Legend VR sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Unknightly |  Shadow Legend VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (190 reviews) | 76.2% positive (365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Portal Studios | VitruviusVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Unknightly (2017) is 2 years older than Shadow Legend VR (2019).
- Shadow Legend VR scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Unknightly (70.5% positive).
- Unknightly is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Legend VR (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Unknightly vs Shadow Legend VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Unknightly or Shadow Legend VR?
- On Steam reviews Shadow Legend VR scores higher (76.2% positive) than Unknightly (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadow Legend VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unknightly or Shadow Legend VR first?
- If you want chronology, Unknightly (2017) came out before Shadow Legend VR (2019). 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 Unknightly and Shadow Legend VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.