Games like Valley of Shadows
If Valley of Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Snowsquall Grip, Forest 6174 and Vesnith Tapes — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Valley of Shadows: Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror set in an ordinary American suburb. Players navigate as James, a family man seeking answers about his missing family, while grappling with paranoia and supernatural forces.
Players who liked Valley of Shadows also play
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Snowsquall Grip
WHY THIS
Top pick for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
Escape the snowy nightmare or be trapped forever — your call.
Forest 6174
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
A brief narrative-driven psychological horror experience in first person (no jumpscares, story and dialogue-focused). You play as Danny, who is unexpectedly summoned to receive a break from his daily routine... However, things start to look out of place once you get deeper into the forest.
Vesnith Tapes
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
[Bober Bros] The Hole
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
[Bober Bros] The Hole is a first-person horror game that explores the cracks in domestic life. Your neighbor’s drilling starts the nightmare, but the holes reveal dark secrets far deeper than any wall could hide. No cheap scares, only disturbing reality.
[Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.
In My Head
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!
The Gretlow Tapes
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.
9 Childs Street
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Valley of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Valley of Shadows.
This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.
![[Bober Bros] The Hole — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3037930/header.jpg?t=1739027007)
![[Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3001730/header.jpg?t=1735476825)
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Valley of Shadows at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Valley of Shadows.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
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?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Valley of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Valley of Shadows.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
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 Valley of Shadows.
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 Valley of Shadows.
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 Valley of Shadows.
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 Indie and Adventure with Valley of Shadows.
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 Valley of Shadows.
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 Valley of Shadows.
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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Frequently asked about Valley of Shadows
- How much does Valley of Shadows cost?
- Valley of Shadows is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Valley of Shadows?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Valley of Shadows are Snowsquall Grip, Forest 6174, Vesnith Tapes.
- Who developed Valley of Shadows?
- Valley of Shadows was developed by BadTaste Studio.
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 Valley of Shadows.
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