Choose Shining Resonance Refrain
Choose Shining Resonance Refrain if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shining Resonance Refrain launched in 2018.
Shining Resonance Refrain vs Eternal Radiance
Shining Resonance Refrain and Eternal Radiance both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shining Resonance Refrain (2018) is 2 years older than Eternal Radiance (2020). Eternal Radiance scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Shining Resonance Refrain (70.8% 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 Eternal Radiance
Choose Eternal Radiance if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 156 reviews.
Both Shining Resonance Refrain and Eternal Radiance sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shining Resonance Refrain |  Eternal Radiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (383 reviews) | 89.7% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | Visualnoveler |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shining Resonance Refrain (2018) is 2 years older than Eternal Radiance (2020).
- Eternal Radiance scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Shining Resonance Refrain (70.8% positive).
- Shining Resonance Refrain is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Eternal Radiance (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shining Resonance Refrain vs Eternal Radiance — FAQ
- Which is better, Shining Resonance Refrain or Eternal Radiance?
- On Steam reviews Eternal Radiance scores higher (89.7% positive) than Shining Resonance Refrain (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Eternal Radiance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shining Resonance Refrain or Eternal Radiance first?
- If you want chronology, Shining Resonance Refrain (2018) came out before Eternal Radiance (2020). 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 Shining Resonance Refrain and Eternal Radiance similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 Shining Resonance Refrain and Eternal Radiance 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.