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Choose SCARLET NEXUS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCARLET NEXUS and Shadow Madness both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 1 year older than Shadow Madness (2022). SCARLET NEXUS scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Shadow Madness (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Shadow Madness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadow Madness launched in 2022.
Both SCARLET NEXUS and Shadow Madness sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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.
SCARLET NEXUS | Shadow Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.39 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Crave |
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