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Games like Shadows of the Night

If Shadows of the Night is your kind of game, the closest matches are Against All Odds, Moonfall and Echoes of Numa — 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 Shadows of the Night: There is a war coming. Pallas joined the Fortress out of his sense of duty towards protecting his country and most importantly to him, his family, and will soon realize that to truly protect them he will have to abandon it all.

2023RPG9.99 USDWindowsby Anima Games
Shadows of the Night — Steam game cover

Players who liked Shadows of the Night also play

Steam players who put hours into Shadows of the Night 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. Against All Odds

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Of Arawn is asked something much greater than what he is prepared to give... that's when his true journey begins.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Moonfall

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    In this old-school RPG, join three seemingly unrelated characters as their decisions unknowingly intertwines their fate with the fate of the world and all life as they know it.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Echoes of Numa

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Jessabel is the guardian of the next Vessel, Allegra. Responsible for training her, she'll soon find out that there is more to Allegra than she could have ever imagined. This 1 Vessel has the power to change everything. It's Jessabel's duty to make sure Allegra does well. For the sake of humankind.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Great Divide

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    The One Being, the Goddess who ruled it all, one day grew tormented by the actions of its own creations. That frustration led to what is known as The Great Divide. Now the world faces unbalance as those spirits fight each other for full control.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Chains of Time

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    In this 2D RPG, Rollo will have to become much more than a street urchin and care for the survival of all people, instead of only his own.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Oathkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Ira is a famed mercenary, called The Oathkeeper. When one of his contracts puts him in the middle of an ancient war of good v. evil and face to face with the woman he begins to fall in love with, he will have to start fighting for more than just money!

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dragon Daughter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Aurora is a famous healer who lives in a place known as the boathouse and hides a dangerous past that comes back to haunt her. As the last of her kind, Aurora is being hunted and now so is her daughter Alma. To survive, she will need to master her powers and fight for those she loves.

    2024IndieRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Thesaurus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Shadows of the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Help Joan the warrior and her best friend Krista find peace and redemption in this RPG tale worth about 10-15 hours of playtime.

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadows of the Night at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Shadows of the Night on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Anima Games

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

  1. Ultima Adventum

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    It lies upon the shoulders of Alana and other three Arises, fated individuals, to stop the plague that is to come. Through the darkest dungeons and longest journeys, they must build the courage and power to save their world.

    2021IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Stone of God

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Dei Lapis is a legendary stone, said to have been created by the creator of the universe. The stone carries his power of ultimate creation and for generations it has been the object of pursuit of many who wished to use it's power, some for good, some for evil.

    2021IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hymns of Resurrection

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Calder and Ygritte are the King's elite soldiers. They come upon Karandir and the Occultists' wicked plans and become the ones responsible for preventing an evil resurrection and a new war.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Oathkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Ira is a famed mercenary, called The Oathkeeper. When one of his contracts puts him in the middle of an ancient war of good v. evil and face to face with the woman he begins to fall in love with, he will have to start fighting for more than just money!

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. That Which Was Lost

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Delve into a fantastic old-school RPG featuring great characters and an emotional storyline developed by the makers of Ultima Adventum.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Heavy Lies the Crown

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Blessed with a sharp mind and sharp blades, Triath will be called to leadership in the resistance against the invasion... That is when his past catches up with him.

    2022RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Against All Odds

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Of Arawn is asked something much greater than what he is prepared to give... that's when his true journey begins.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Knights of the Throne

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Anima Games, the studio behind Shadows of the Night. Shares RPG with Shadows of the Night.

    Lasha is the leader of the Knights, a young woman of honor and strength. Deadly with a blade and pure in her heart, she will volunteer to take on a perilous path to protect the kingdom from an army of enemies never seen before.

    2023IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shadows of the Night

How much does Shadows of the Night cost?
Shadows of the Night is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shadows of the Night?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadows of the Night are Against All Odds, Moonfall, Echoes of Numa.
Who developed Shadows of the Night?
Shadows of the Night was developed by Anima Games.

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 Shadows of the Night.

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