Games like Shadows of the Afterland
If Shadows of the Afterland is your kind of game, the closest matches are PRIM, The Darkside Detective and Oknytt — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its eerie yet charming atmosphere, atmospheric and dark. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Shadows of the Afterland: Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.
Players who liked Shadows of the Afterland also play
Steam players who put hours into Shadows of the Afterland 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.
PRIM
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles and an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Top pick for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?
The Darkside Detective
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Second-strongest match for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Oknytt
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Third-strongest match for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.
Anna's Quest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Ranked #4 for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.
Not Another Weekend
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, point and click and a mysterious mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Ranked #5 for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Death of the Reprobate
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Ranked #6 for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Explore a world built from the luscious landscapes, turbulent townscapes and preposterous portraits of real Renaissance paintings. Death of the Reprobate is a Rabelaisian adventure game from the creator of Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary.
Afterparty
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Ranked #7 for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, point and click and an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Ranked #8 for Shadows of the Afterland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
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The Will of Arthur Flabbington
WHY THIS
Shares easter egg hunting and a whimsical mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Reviewers of Shadows of the Afterland cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Reviewers of Shadows of the Afterland cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Thimbleweed Park™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Reviewers of Shadows of the Afterland cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Reviewers of Shadows of the Afterland cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Delores is back home and working as a photographer for the Nickel News. Thimbleweed Park hasn’t changed at all in the year she’s been away… or has it? Sample Ron Gilbert’s new adventure game engine in this free prototype that uses “found art” from the award-winning Thimbleweed Park.
Intruder In Antiquonia
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Reviewers of Shadows of the Afterland cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadows of the Afterland at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
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!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Shadows of the Afterland on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Afterland.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
PRIM
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles and an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?
The Darkside Detective
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Anna's Quest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.
Afterparty
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Shadows of the Afterland.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadows of the Afterland.
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
Frequently asked about Shadows of the Afterland
- Is Shadows of the Afterland verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadows of the Afterland 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 Shadows of the Afterland cost?
- Shadows of the Afterland is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shadows of the Afterland?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadows of the Afterland are PRIM, The Darkside Detective, Oknytt.
- Who developed Shadows of the Afterland?
- Shadows of the Afterland was developed by Aruma Studios.
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 Afterland.
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