Games like Shadows of the Past
Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Shadows of the Past for fans of indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Shadows of the Past also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Shadows of the Past: Shadows of the Past is a detective horror game where the player is immersed in a dark and mysterious atmosphere.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Chamber's Reunion
Top pick for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Following a message from an old friend, you visit abandoned estate. Suddenly, you're knocked out. As you wake up, your only job is to escape as quickly as possible..
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Paranormal Observation
Second-strongest match for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Past.
Paranormal Observation is a single-player point-and-click ghost hunting game. Use your computer to identify the evil spirit by finding enough evidence and exorcise it with your professional tools.
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Jester: A Foolish Ritual
Third-strongest match for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
A co-op survival horror game set in a dark medieval castle. Play as one of four resurrected knights and work together to find hidden runes, unlock the ritual chamber, and escape before the Jester hunts you down. Teamwork, stealth, and survival are your only hope.
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Venge
Ranked #4 for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Past.
Get ready to explore a movie studio that vanished into thin air, only to find yourself trapped in a twisted, alternate dimension where creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to ensure you never see the light of day again...
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The Escape: Together
Ranked #5 for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Past.
The Escape: Together is a 1-3 player Online CO-OP escape horror. The paranormal creature has taken over the house. You must use everything you find to survive and make your runaway.
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HORROR TALES: The Wine
Ranked #6 for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Past.
Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D
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CRYO
Ranked #7 for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Past.
CRYO is a multiplayer co-op survival horror for 1-4 players. You have been deployed by your company to various locations around the Antarctic due to communication issues. What awaits you in these dark, remote regions is far more sinister than a technical fault...
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Absolute Fear -AOONI- / 最恐 -青鬼-
Ranked #8 for Shadows of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Shadows of the Past.
20 years after the birth of the legendary horror game "AOONI"... A completely new first-person, 3D horror stealth action "Absolute Fear -AOONI-" is now available! Players take on the role of a younger sister searching for her older sister in a mysterious mansion where AOONI roam.
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Frequently asked about Shadows of the Past
- How much does Shadows of the Past cost?
- Shadows of the Past is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shadows of the Past?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadows of the Past are Chamber's Reunion, Paranormal Observation, Jester: A Foolish Ritual.
- Who developed Shadows of the Past?
- Shadows of the Past was developed by SomeTimesAtNight.
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 Shadows of the Past.
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