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Iris.Fall vs Shady Part of Me

Iris.Fall and Shady Part of Me both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Iris.Fall (2018) is 2 years older than Shady Part of Me (2020). Shady Part of Me scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Iris.Fall (85.2% 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 Iris.Fall

Choose Iris.Fall if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Iris.Fall launched in 2018.

Choose Shady Part of Me

Choose Shady Part of Me if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 636 reviews.

Both Iris.Fall and Shady Part of Me sit in Indie 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

Iris.Fall vs Shady Part of Me — Steam metadata comparison
Iris.Fall — Steam game coverIris.FallShady Part of Me — Steam game coverShady Part of Me
Released20182020
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (344 reviews)91.7% positive (636 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNEXT StudiosDouze Dixièmes

Side by side

Iris.Fall vs Shady Part of Me — FAQ

Which is better, Iris.Fall or Shady Part of Me?
On Steam reviews Shady Part of Me scores higher (91.7% positive) than Iris.Fall (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shady Part of Me is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Iris.Fall or Shady Part of Me first?
If you want chronology, Iris.Fall (2018) came out before Shady Part of Me (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 Iris.Fall and Shady Part of Me similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
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