Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 23,350 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition vs SHLEMO
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and SHLEMO 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. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) is 6 years older than SHLEMO (2024). SHLEMO is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 SHLEMO
Choose SHLEMO if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHLEMO launched in 2024.
Both Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and SHLEMO sit in Action 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
 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition |  SHLEMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (23,350 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) | zink |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) is 6 years older than SHLEMO (2024).
- SHLEMO is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SHLEMO has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition vs SHLEMO — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition or SHLEMO first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before SHLEMO (2024). 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and SHLEMO 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.
- Does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SHLEMO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.