Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want an Action, Strategy, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.6% positive across 11,087 reviews.
Pacify vs Somewhere in the Shadow
Pacify and Somewhere in the Shadow 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. Pacify (2019) is 2 years older than Somewhere in the Shadow (2021). Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Somewhere in the Shadow (83.9% 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 Somewhere in the Shadow
Choose Somewhere in the Shadow if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Somewhere in the Shadow launched in 2021.
Both Pacify and Somewhere in the Shadow sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Pacify |  Somewhere in the Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 83.9% positive (415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | Aydy, Nikolay Kulesh |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 2 years older than Somewhere in the Shadow (2021).
- Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Somewhere in the Shadow (83.9% positive).
- Somewhere in the Shadow is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pacify (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pacify is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Somewhere in the Shadow has no Deck rating yet.
Pacify vs Somewhere in the Shadow — FAQ
- Which is better, Pacify or Somewhere in the Shadow?
- On Steam reviews Pacify scores higher (87.6% positive) than Somewhere in the Shadow (83.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pacify is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pacify or Somewhere in the Shadow first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before Somewhere in the Shadow (2021). 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 Pacify and Somewhere in the Shadow 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 both Pacify and Somewhere in the Shadow have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pacify ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Somewhere in the Shadow ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pacify run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacify is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Somewhere in the Shadow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.