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Games like Eclipse: Shine of Dawn

If Eclipse: Shine of Dawn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Avencast: Rise of the Mage, Retrace the Light and Book of Demons — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Eclipse: Shine of Dawn: The true darkness approaches Absalom, and through the hands of Luke, you will wield the true power capable of cutting it at its roots while seeking to rescue Prince Nylo. Evolve the power of the Suncatcher sword and legendary weapons to face hordes of creatures, iconic puzzles, and bosses.

ActionIndieAdventureRPGWindows · macOS · Linuxby Deadpixel
Eclipse: Shine of Dawn — Steam game cover

Players who liked Eclipse: Shine of Dawn also play

Steam players who put hours into Eclipse: Shine of Dawn also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Avencast: Rise of the Mage

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.

    2010ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Retrace the Light

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure11.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Book of Demons

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bound By Flame

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

    2014ActionRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Insect Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sacred 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Sacred 3 is an arcade Hack ‘n’ Slash game for up to 4 players. Choose a hero and fight cooperatively against the rise of evil. Victory is Ours. Glory is Mine.

    2014ActionRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TUNIC

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Eclipse: Shine of Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Deadpixel

Other recommendable Steam games by Deadpixel, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Machick 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Eclipse: Shine of Dawn. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    A magical, chaotic roguelike-survivor. Craft insane wands, evolve and fuse powerful spells, equip crazy gear, and wield the power of divine relics. Get ready to wipe out hordes of hungry frogs and face mighty bosses in unique, unpredictable runs.

    2025ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Machick

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Eclipse: Shine of Dawn. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Defeat the heavily armed army of anti-magic toads and free the forest from destruction. Machick is a casual game where you craft your own wands, vanquish enemies, collect XP, and choose upgrades to go further on the journey.

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bees vs Zombees

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Eclipse: Shine of Dawn. Shares Indie and RPG with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Second Chances

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Eclipse: Shine of Dawn. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Terraclysm Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Eclipse: Shine of Dawn. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Terraclysm Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike sidescroller. Earth is in peril, jump and attack through treacherous stages packed with enemy hordes while building the ultimate loadout. With up to 8 players online, defeat the invaders and survive in this apocalyptic and chaotic challenge!

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Insect Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sacred 3

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Sacred 3 is an arcade Hack ‘n’ Slash game for up to 4 players. Choose a hero and fight cooperatively against the rise of evil. Victory is Ours. Glory is Mine.

    2014ActionRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. TUNIC

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Eclipse: Shine of Dawn

What games are most similar to Eclipse: Shine of Dawn?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Eclipse: Shine of Dawn are Avencast: Rise of the Mage, Retrace the Light, Book of Demons.
Who developed Eclipse: Shine of Dawn?
Eclipse: Shine of Dawn was developed by Deadpixel.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Eclipse: Shine of Dawn.

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