West of Loathing vs Shadows Over Loathing
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
West of Loathing
+4
rating points
More player ratings
West of Loathing
50 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side viewText
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Comedy
Features
choices matterfunny2d
Key Differences
Genres
West of Loathing
-Shadows Over Loathing
Point-and-clickPuzzle
Features
West of Loathing
turn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatcowgirlsmilitary uniformminer
Shadows Over Loathing
turn-based combatturn-based rpgh.p.lovecrafth. p. lovecraftinvestigations
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | West of Loathing | Shadows Over Loathing |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2017 | Nov 11, 2022 |
| Rating | 81/100 (50 ratings) | 77/100 (5 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS) | AdventureIndiePoint-and-clickPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | Comedy | Comedy |
| Features | turn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatcowgirlsmilitary uniformminersaloontobaccoalcoholalien languagesarmorcarnivalcavecolor blind assistcowboysdemon invasion | turn-based combatturn-based rpgh.p.lovecrafth. p. lovecraftinvestigationstext-heavychoose your own adventurecrpgmonochromechoices matterlovecraftiancharacter customizationfunnymultiple endingsstory rich |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side viewText | Side viewText |
| Platforms | Google Stadia, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 |
Comparison Summary
West of Loathing and Shadows Over Loathing have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Text, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG).
West of Loathing stands out for turn-based, using dialogue to avoid combat, cowgirls, while Shadows Over Loathing stands out for Point-and-click, Puzzle, turn-based combat, turn-based rpg.
West of Loathing has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Text are the most likely to find value in both.