Rank 01Games like Shadow Puppeteer
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- Updated Oct 31, 2026
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The closest matches to Shadow Puppeteer: Contrast, ibb & obb, It Takes Two, Papo & Yo, and Closure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Papo & Yo
Why this: Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer.
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Kalimba
Why this: Shares dual character control with Shadow Puppeteer.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Sarepta studio
- Price: Free to play
- 75% of 109 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- Metacritic 57
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Collectibles unlock bonus content like a bgm player
- Creative shadow light mechanics simulate real world physics
- Darkly whimsical art style and tim burton esque atmosphere
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Contrast
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Shadow Puppeteer.
ibb & obb
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Puppeteer.
It Takes Two
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer.
Shady Part of Me
Why this: Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer.
Kalimba
Why this: Shares dual character control with Shadow Puppeteer.
About Shadow Puppeteer
The closest matches to Shadow Puppeteer: Contrast, ibb & obb, It Takes Two, Papo & Yo, and Closure. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shadow Puppeteer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Contrast, ibb & obb and It Takes Two — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its boss fights and collectible tracking. 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.
About Shadow Puppeteer: Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.
Is Shadow Puppeteer worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 109 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Collectibles unlock bonus content like a bgm player
- Creative shadow light mechanics simulate real world physics
- Darkly whimsical art style and tim burton esque atmosphere
- Dual character control feels like playing an instrument
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's a funny game and you really need to be smart with puzzling. The graphics are good but some levels where very difficult and I had to try it over and over again for 100 times. If you like a puzzling challange then I'd reccomend you'd…”
“This game fails in every aspect. The camera angles give no depth of field making it hard to control the kid in a 3D envirorment. The platforming bits are extremely easy, just as most of the puzzles and the game overall. There isn't really…”
People who play it also play: Contrast, ibb & obb, It Takes Two
Frequently asked about Shadow Puppeteer
Can I run it?
Is Shadow Puppeteer free to play?
Yes — Shadow Puppeteer is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Shadow Puppeteer have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Shadow Puppeteer supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Shadow Puppeteer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Puppeteer are Contrast, ibb & obb, It Takes Two.
Who developed Shadow Puppeteer?
Shadow Puppeteer was developed by Sarepta studio and published by Snow Cannon Games.