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Games like Shadow Trick

If Shadow Trick is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shovel Pirate, Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture and Alwa's Legacy — 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 Shadow Trick: Turn into a shadow and clear all the levels. Shadow Trick is a cute platformer game starring a wizard able to switch between the real world and the shadow realm. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you!

2024ActionIndieAdventure2.49 USDWindowsby Neutronized
Shadow Trick — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Shadow Trick 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. Shovel Pirate

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Alwa's Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ElecHead

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iconoclasts

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Shadow Trick fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadow Trick at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Trick.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    "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!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Trick on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Shadow Trick.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Trick.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Trick.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Shadow Trick.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Shadow Trick.

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Neutronized

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

  1. Shovel Pirate

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Neutronized, the studio behind Shadow Trick. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dino Quake

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Neutronized, the studio behind Shadow Trick. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Join Mina and Kiwi to stop an alien invasion from outer space! Dino Quake is a platformer arcade game where you hit the ground to create quakes, stun enemies, then kick them to trigger epic avalanches. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Picnic Penguin

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Neutronized, the studio behind Shadow Trick. Shares Indie with Shadow Trick.

    It's picnic time! Help Pinguino the penguin push tasty treats onto the picnic blanket in this charming Sokoban-inspired puzzle game.

    2025IndieCasual2.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Bufo Jump

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Neutronized, the studio behind Shadow Trick. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Trick.

    Jump into a cozy 3D adventure! Play as a frog and explore wholesome environments to collect secret fruits and save the pond while avoiding traps and pesky enemies. Bufo Jump is a fun 3D platformer with smooth gameplay and simple controls.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Alwa's Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ElecHead

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iconoclasts

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Trick.

    Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shadow Trick

How much does Shadow Trick cost?
Shadow Trick is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shadow Trick?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Trick are Shovel Pirate, Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture, Alwa's Legacy.
Who developed Shadow Trick?
Shadow Trick was developed by Neutronized.

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 Shadow Trick.

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