Choose Silver Chains
Choose Silver Chains if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Silver Chains launched in 2019.
Silver Chains vs Mists of Aiden
Silver Chains and Mists of Aiden 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. Silver Chains (2019) is 1 year older than Mists of Aiden (2020). Mists of Aiden scores higher on Steam reviews (90% 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 Mists of Aiden
Choose Mists of Aiden if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 449 reviews.
Both Silver Chains and Mists of Aiden 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
 Silver Chains |  Mists of Aiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (220 reviews) | 90% positive (449 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cracked Heads Games | Steppe Hare Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Silver Chains (2019) is 1 year older than Mists of Aiden (2020).
- Mists of Aiden scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% positive).
- Mists of Aiden is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Silver Chains (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Silver Chains vs Mists of Aiden — FAQ
- Which is better, Silver Chains or Mists of Aiden?
- On Steam reviews Mists of Aiden scores higher (90% positive) than Silver Chains (62.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mists of Aiden 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 Mists of Aiden first?
- If you want chronology, Silver Chains (2019) came out before Mists of Aiden (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 Silver Chains and Mists of Aiden 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.