Choose Silver Chains
Choose Silver Chains if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silver Chains launched in 2019.
Silver Chains vs Ad Infinitum
Silver Chains and Ad Infinitum both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Silver Chains (2019) is 4 years older than Ad Infinitum (2023). Ad Infinitum scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% 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 Ad Infinitum
Choose Ad Infinitum if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.1% positive across 384 reviews.
Both Silver Chains and Ad Infinitum sit in 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
 Silver Chains |  Ad Infinitum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (220 reviews) | 78.1% positive (384 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cracked Heads Games | Hekate |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Silver Chains (2019) is 4 years older than Ad Infinitum (2023).
- Ad Infinitum scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% positive).
- Silver Chains is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ad Infinitum (1.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Silver Chains vs Ad Infinitum — FAQ
- Which is better, Silver Chains or Ad Infinitum?
- On Steam reviews Ad Infinitum scores higher (78.1% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ad Infinitum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Silver Chains or Ad Infinitum first?
- If you want chronology, Silver Chains (2019) came out before Ad Infinitum (2023). 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 Silver Chains and Ad Infinitum similar?
- They overlap on 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.