Choose The Blackwell Legacy
Choose The Blackwell Legacy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 966 reviews.
The Blackwell Legacy vs The Shivah
The Blackwell Legacy and The Shivah both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Blackwell Legacy (2012) is 1 year older than The Shivah (2013). The Blackwell Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than The Shivah (83.4% 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 The Shivah
Choose The Shivah if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Shivah launched in 2013.
Both The Blackwell Legacy and The Shivah sit in Indie 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
 The Blackwell Legacy |  The Shivah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (966 reviews) | 83.4% positive (441 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wadjet Eye Games | — |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Blackwell Legacy (2012) is 1 year older than The Shivah (2013).
- The Blackwell Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than The Shivah (83.4% positive).
- The Shivah is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Blackwell Legacy (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Blackwell Legacy vs The Shivah — FAQ
- Which is better, The Blackwell Legacy or The Shivah?
- On Steam reviews The Blackwell Legacy scores higher (88.4% positive) than The Shivah (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Blackwell Legacy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Blackwell Legacy or The Shivah first?
- If you want chronology, The Blackwell Legacy (2012) came out before The Shivah (2013). 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 The Blackwell Legacy and The Shivah similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do The Blackwell Legacy and The Shivah both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.