Games like Shadowgate 2
If Shadowgate 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Sink Gods, Shadows of the Afterland and Veritus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging 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 Shadowgate 2: The sequel to the critically acclaimed, re-imagined, point-and-click adventure game is now available for preorder! Shadowgate 2 leaves 2D adventuring behind, expanding its horizons, and letting you lift the veil on the mysterious castle once again!
Players who liked Shadowgate 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into Shadowgate 2 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.
The Sink Gods
WHY THIS
Top pick for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
The Sink Gods is a modern adventure game. You play a poor villager who lives in the Sink Valley. When you are evicted from your home, you realise your only hope is the Sink Gods of the Great Basin. Journey to each of their temples, and pass their test to gain revenge for what you have lost.
Shadows of the Afterland
WHY THIS
Shares save system, inventory based puzzles, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Second-strongest match for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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.
Veritus
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights, puzzle solving, retro and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Third-strongest match for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.
Riddlewood Manor
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, hidden object search, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Ranked #4 for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.
Quern - Undying Thoughts
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Ranked #5 for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
BROK the InvestiGator
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Shadowgate 2.
Ranked #6 for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Shadowgate 2.
Ranked #7 for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Grim Fandango Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Ranked #8 for Shadowgate 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Shadowgate 2
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Shadowgate
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Reviewers of Shadowgate 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.
Deja Vu
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadowgate 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Get ready for a mindbending cyberpunk experience! Figure out more than a dozen puzzles through your manipulation of time based clones and try to get the best time in each level! Dive into Déjà Vu, inspired by puzzlers like Braid and The Swapper.
Beyond Shadowgate
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, hidden object search, puzzle and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Reviewers of Shadowgate 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
The original design of the never-before seen point and click adventure has been brought to life after 30+ years in the vault - Beyond Shadowgate! This new massive game (created by the designer of the original hit Shadowgate and a leading 8-bit adventure studio) is 5 TIMES BIGGER than NES Shadowgate!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadowgate 2 at current Steam store prices.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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?
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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...
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~87% under Shadowgate 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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?
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.
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 Shadowgate 2.
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.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
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.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Other recommendable Steam games by Forever Entertainment S. A., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Frederic: Resurrection of Music
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shadowgate 2.
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2.
Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides
Teddy Floppy Ear - The Race
WHY THIS
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2.
People of Animalville got a carting fever and you must help one of them reach for the championship. Take the wheel, choose a kart, decide which character from 'Teddy Floppy Ear’ universe you want, and start the wild ride!
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat, retro and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2.
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines.
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shadowgate 2.
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2.
Frederic - Evil Strikes Back - The Bigger, Better, More Awesome sequel. Great new tracks. Great new locations. Great new features. Great new story.
Violett Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Shadowgate 2.
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Dragged by her parents, a young and rebellious teenage girl – Violett, moves to an old spooky house in the middle of nowhere. Forced away from her friends and life in the city; she imagines how boring life in countryside will be: spending day after day, bored in her room with absolutely nothing to do.
16bit Trader
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shadowgate 2.
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Take revenge on your father’s killer!
Teddy Floppy Ear - Mountain Adventure
WHY THIS
Another title from Forever Entertainment S. A., the studio behind Shadowgate 2. Shares Adventure with Shadowgate 2.
Teddy Floppy Ear is a main character of series of adventure games for the children, based on the on famous Polish cartoon. Send your kid onto an unforgettable journey with the world’s most charming bear!
Frequently asked about Shadowgate 2
- How much does Shadowgate 2 cost?
- Shadowgate 2 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shadowgate 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadowgate 2 are The Sink Gods, Shadows of the Afterland, Veritus.
- Who developed Shadowgate 2?
- Shadowgate 2 was developed by Forever Entertainment S. A., Highball Games and published by Forever Entertainment S. A..
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