Choose Eternium
Choose Eternium if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.1% positive across 1,480 reviews.
Eternium vs Shades of Rayna
Eternium and Shades of Rayna both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eternium (2023) is 2 years older than Shades of Rayna (2025). Eternium scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Shades of Rayna (59.1% 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 Shades of Rayna
Choose Shades of Rayna if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Shades of Rayna launched in 2025.
Both Eternium and Shades of Rayna sit in Action, 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
 Eternium |  Shades of Rayna | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (1,480 reviews) | 59.1% positive (137 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dream Primer, Making Fun | QuickSave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eternium (2023) is 2 years older than Shades of Rayna (2025).
- Eternium scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Shades of Rayna (59.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Eternium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shades of Rayna has no Deck rating yet.
Eternium vs Shades of Rayna — FAQ
- Which is better, Eternium or Shades of Rayna?
- On Steam reviews Eternium scores higher (78.1% positive) than Shades of Rayna (59.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Eternium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Eternium or Shades of Rayna first?
- If you want chronology, Eternium (2023) came out before Shades of Rayna (2025). 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 Eternium and Shades of Rayna similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Eternium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eternium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shades of Rayna doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.