Choose Shadows of Doubt
Choose Shadows of Doubt if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,639 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadows of Doubt vs Chicago 4th of July
Shadows of Doubt and Chicago 4th of July both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Shadows of Doubt (2024) is 2 years older than Chicago 4th of July (2026). Shadows of Doubt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chicago 4th of July has no Deck rating yet. 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 Chicago 4th of July
Choose Chicago 4th of July if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chicago 4th of July launched in 2026.
Both Shadows of Doubt and Chicago 4th of July sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Shadows of Doubt |  Chicago 4th of July | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (10,639 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ColePowered Games | Clumsy Boy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shadows of Doubt (2024) is 2 years older than Chicago 4th of July (2026).
- Shadows of Doubt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chicago 4th of July has no Deck rating yet.
Shadows of Doubt vs Chicago 4th of July — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows of Doubt or Chicago 4th of July first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows of Doubt (2024) came out before Chicago 4th of July (2026). 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 Shadows of Doubt and Chicago 4th of July similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Shadows of Doubt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadows of Doubt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chicago 4th of July doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.