Games like Shadow of Ancients
If Shadow of Ancients is your kind of game, the closest matches are Supreme Heroes, Chronicles Of Errodean and Iron Reckoning — 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 Shadow of Ancients: Bound to an ancient demon that hungers for control, Aiden’s journey is no longer his own. Explore a vibrant world, unravel its darkest secrets, and decide the fate of existence as you battle the monster within. Will you master the darkness, or let it consume everything?
Players who liked Shadow of Ancients also play
Steam players who put hours into Shadow of Ancients 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.
Supreme Heroes
WHY THIS
Top pick for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
Highschool sophomore Jacob suddenly discovers he has super powers and must team up with his best friends to become the 'Elect Few', but convincing them to embrace their powers and save the world is all but easy. Events bring Jacob to battle villainous factions in order to bring peace to the nation.
Chronicles Of Errodean
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
In the dark realm of Errodean, Morgath's malevolent rule casts a shadow over all. Confront the sorcerer and restore peace. Hone your skills, and prepare for the ultimate battle. Will you rise as Errodean's hero?"
Iron Reckoning
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
Become a warrior in this sci-fi/fantasy adventure! Iron Reckoning showcases a unique movement mechanic that will test your skill in preserving airborne momentum. Wield a variety of powers and master the combat to defeat your enemies, as you uncover the mystery behind a deadly machine threat!
Wizard's watch
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Ranked #4 for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
You are a wizard and your village is under attack! Push back the enemy forces with powerful spells. Burn, freeze, shatter and crush the enemy soldiers with your magic powers. Gain XP as you kill your enemies and unlock upgrades for your spells.
Edenfall: Legacy of the First Wardens
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Ranked #5 for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
Unveil a mystical action-adventure where you shift between human, wolf, raccoon, and raven. Weave fluid combos across forms, purge corruption, and awaken the land’s lost beauty. Together with your spirit fox companion, embark on a soulbound journey of transformation, memory, and inner peace.
Isekai Rift
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Ranked #6 for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
After being teleported by a malevolent entity and separated from his brother, Yuji must master Rift Energy, explore an unknown world distorted by it, fight enemies, overcome platforming challenges, and collect interdimensional stars in an adventure inspired by 3D classics.
Folk Souls
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Ranked #7 for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
An unknown metal strikes Earth, awakening the dark magic of the witch Cuca. As once-protective spirits now threaten the ecosystem, you are chosen to face mutated creatures and challenging bosses in this dark fantasy action RPG Soulslike.
An Eternity Gone By
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Shadow of Ancients fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
Use your telekinetic powers to hurl watermelons, lamp posts, toilets and more at the monsters roaming this strange yet familiar world. You’ll take the role of Mirai: a young sorceress trying to save her friend from the monsters who’ve abducted her.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadow of Ancients at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
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 ~56% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow of Ancients.
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
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Priced ~67% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow of Ancients.
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 ~78% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow of Ancients.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shadow of Ancients.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shadow of Ancients.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~45% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow of Ancients.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Shadow of Ancients on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow of Ancients.
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!
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 and Casual with Shadow of Ancients.
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 Action and Adventure with Shadow of Ancients.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
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?
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 of Ancients.
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 and Casual with Shadow of Ancients.
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 Action and Indie with Shadow of Ancients.
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 Shadow of Ancients
- How much does Shadow of Ancients cost?
- Shadow of Ancients is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shadow of Ancients?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow of Ancients are Supreme Heroes, Chronicles Of Errodean, Iron Reckoning.
- Who developed Shadow of Ancients?
- Shadow of Ancients was developed by Activewind 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 Shadow of Ancients.
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