Choose Curse of the Old Gods
Choose Curse of the Old Gods if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Curse of the Old Gods launched in 2017.
Curse of the Old Gods vs Shadows of Eldemir
Curse of the Old Gods and Shadows of Eldemir both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Curse of the Old Gods (2017) is 10 years older than Shadows of Eldemir (2027). Curse of the Old Gods is free; Shadows of Eldemir is paid (Price unknown). 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 Shadows of Eldemir
Choose Shadows of Eldemir if you want an Indie and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows of Eldemir launched in 2027.
Both Curse of the Old Gods and Shadows of Eldemir sit in 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
 Curse of the Old Gods |  Shadows of Eldemir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tim Rachor | Arif Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Curse of the Old Gods (2017) is 10 years older than Shadows of Eldemir (2027).
- Curse of the Old Gods is free; Shadows of Eldemir is paid (Price unknown).
Curse of the Old Gods vs Shadows of Eldemir — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the Old Gods or Shadows of Eldemir first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of the Old Gods (2017) came out before Shadows of Eldemir (2027). 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 Curse of the Old Gods and Shadows of Eldemir similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Curse of the Old Gods free?
- Yes — Curse of the Old Gods is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadows of Eldemir is paid (Price unknown).