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Games like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

  • 20 games
  • Updated Nov 3, 2026

Players who liked Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew also play

The closest matches to Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Sumerian Six, Crusader Kings III, and Desperados III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2022
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares stealth puzzle design with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    Crusader Kings III

    Why this: Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 05

    Desperados III

    Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  3. Rank 08

    Old World

    Why this: Also Grand Strategy and War, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

    Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 95% of 8,989 reviews
  2. 2
    Total War: WARHAMMER III

    Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 71% of 60,375 reviews
  3. 3
    Sumerian Six

    Shares stealth puzzle design with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 95% of 444 reviews
  4. 4
    Crusader Kings III

    Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 91% of 48,633 reviews
  5. 5
    Desperados III

    Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 96% of 4,284 reviews
  6. 6
    Aliens: Dark Descent

    Genres: Action, Strategy

    • 88% of 9,060 reviews
  7. 7
    Last Train Home

    Genres: Strategy

    • 88% of 2,194 reviews
  8. 8
    Old World

    Also Grand Strategy and War, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 84% of 3,708 reviews
  9. 9
    Drova - Forsaken Kin

    Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 94% of 4,679 reviews
  10. 10
    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)

    Genres: Strategy

    • 67% of 3,540 reviews
  11. 11
    Crown and Adventure

    Shares character progression with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 80% of 318 reviews
  12. 12
    Commandos: Origins

    Genres: Strategy

    • 78% of 597 reviews
  13. 13
    The Thaumaturge

    Genres: Adventure, RPG

    • 83% of 1,516 reviews
  14. 14
    Tainted Grail: Conquest

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 90% of 4,229 reviews
  15. 15
    Lost Technology

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 377 reviews
  16. 16
    Sovereign Syndicate

    Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 78% of 280 reviews
  17. 17
    Crown Gambit

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 164 reviews
  18. 18
    Pillars of Eternity

    Genres: RPG

    • 87% of 10,642 reviews
  19. 19
    Dark Envoy

    Also CRPG and Real Time Tactics, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 69% of 444 reviews
  20. 20
    Vaporum

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 84% of 580 reviews
  21. 21
    Sons of Valhalla

    Also RTS and War, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 66% of 288 reviews
  22. 22
    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 86% of 484 reviews
  23. 23
    Baldur's Gate 3

    Same immersive mood as Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

    • 97% of 440,006 reviews
  24. 24
    Cataclismo

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 89% of 2,177 reviews
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Mimimi Games
  • Price: $39.99checked Nov 3
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 90% of 1,939 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, RPG
  • Metacritic 85
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Crew abilities combine unpredictably
  • Easter eggs and secrets reward exploration
  • Maps serve multiple missions with unique objectives
  • Atmospheric
  • Immersive
  • Mysterious

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About Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

The closest matches to Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Sumerian Six, Crusader Kings III, and Desperados III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War: WARHAMMER III and Sumerian Six — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its ability synergy and character progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a stealth strategy RPG set aboard a ghost ship navigating the world of the Inquisition. Developed by Mimimi Games and published by Hooded Horse, the 2023 release tasks players with assembling a crew of eight pirate characters, each offering distinct abilities that combine unpredictably according to players. The game emphasizes character-progression, crew-selection, and island-overlap missions where the same maps serve multiple objectives with unique goals. Reviewers highlight the writing and character-quests that flesh out the crew, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, mysterious, and whimsical. Easter eggs and secrets reward exploration, while replayable challenges unlock after completion. The game runs Verified on Steam Deck at $39.99 and holds a 90% positive rating from 1939 Steam reviews.

About Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew: Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!

Is Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew worth buying?

  • 90% of 1,939 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 81% positive across 52 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 24 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Not nearly as good as the other games they've made. Dull story that's forced in your face, easy levels. Quite sad because I quite enjoyed the other games, especially Desperados 3.”
2 h played
“It is a good game mechanically. Why the thumbs down then? Well, it's story and characters. Shadow tactics had really great characters that you can associate with, to which you can care. Those here are generic (un)dead pirates. No soul…”
4 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Sumerian Six

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Frequently asked about Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Can I run it?

Is Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew cost?

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew are Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Sumerian Six.

Who developed Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew?

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew was developed by Mimimi Games and published by Hooded Horse, Mimimi Games.