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Games like Secrets of Shadows

If Secrets of Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Solasta II, 封神榜2022 and SKALD: Against the Black Priory — 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 Secrets of Shadows: Secrets of Shadows is a 2D turn-based tactical RPG with unique classes and deep character customization. Explore a mystifying world inspired by Japanese mythology as you slay yokai and restore corrupted spirits. Shape your own stories and strengthen the bonds within your party.

StrategyAdventureRPGWindowsby Jungo Gym Studios
Secrets of Shadows — Steam game cover

Players who liked Secrets of Shadows also play

Steam players who put hours into Secrets of Shadows 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. Solasta II

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Secrets of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Secrets of Shadows.

    In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 封神榜2022

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Secrets of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Secrets of Shadows.

    This game takes Nezha, Xiaolongnv, Yang Jian and Jiang Taigong as the protagonists. It tells the legendary story of the protagonists going to various places to adventure, and finally to Chaoge City to destroy the three demons and defeat King Zhou.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. SKALD: Against the Black Priory

    WHY THIS

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

    SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

    2024IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Secrets of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Secrets of Shadows.

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Expeditions: Rome

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Secrets of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Secrets of Shadows.

    Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?

    2022StrategyRPG44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. New Arc Line

    WHY THIS

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

    Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.

    2024RPGEarly Access24.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Wasteland 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Secrets of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Secrets of Shadows.

    Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.

    2020StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Secrets of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Secrets of Shadows.

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. SKALD: Against the Black Priory

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Secrets of Shadows.

    SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

    2024IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Secrets of Shadows.

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Secrets of Shadows.

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Secrets of Shadows

What games are most similar to Secrets of Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Secrets of Shadows are Solasta II, 封神榜2022, SKALD: Against the Black Priory.
Who developed Secrets of Shadows?
Secrets of Shadows was developed by Jungo Gym 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 Secrets of Shadows.

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