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Games like Torch of Shadows

If Torch of Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warriors of the End, Mighty X Arms and Vital Shell — 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 Torch of Shadows: Light kills Dark. Dark kills Light. Pick the wrong upgrade and your run dies. A pixel-art roguelite where you must change your form constantly.

2026ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Acthera Studios
Torch of Shadows — Steam game cover

Players who liked Torch of Shadows also play

Steam players who put hours into Torch 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. Warriors of the End

    WHY THIS

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

    Warriors of the End is a fast-paced tower-defense horde-battler roguelike. Defend the Princess against enemy hordes by strategically positioning and upgrading your towers, customize unique characters with deadly weapons and spells, discover mindblowing synergies and create game-breaking builds!

    2026ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. Mighty X Arms

    WHY THIS

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

    Mighty X Arms is a roguelike survivor inspired by Brotato, featuring collectible weapon-creatures called Arms. Build your loadout, upgrade them, and mow down enemy swarms to survive.

    2026ActionIndieRPG4.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Vital Shell

    WHY THIS

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

    Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Noobs Are Coming

    WHY THIS

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

    YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!

    2025ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Flaghead

    WHY THIS

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

    Flaghead is an arena shooter roguelite where you play as a country, surviving through history from the dark ages into the cybernetic futures and beyond.

    2026ActionStrategyRPGSteam ↗
  6. Cloud Keeper: Shrine of Dal

    WHY THIS

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

    Summon an army of clouds in this roguelite bullet heaven survivors-like inspired by Korean folklore! Recruit and fuse cloud companions, befriend shrine visitors, and uncover the mystery of the moon goddess!

    2026ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  7. Malignant Survivors 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience the most intense 3D crowd combat ever. Pick your hero, gear up and face the horde. Grab loot, get stronger to stay alive. Didn't work? Try another hero, another build. Find your own path to the Abyss.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  8. Micron Survivor

    WHY THIS

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

    Micron Survivor is a survival game with rogue-lite elements where you play as alien microorganisms under the microscope. Evolve, unlock research objectives, find symbiotic weapons, upgrade your builds, and fight hordes of terrestrial organisms to rule the microcosm.

    ActionRPGCasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Torch of Shadows at current Steam store prices.

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action with Torch of Shadows.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Torch of Shadows.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action with Torch of Shadows.

    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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Torch of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 Torch of Shadows.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Torch 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 ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Torch of Shadows.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Torch of Shadows

How much does Torch of Shadows cost?
Torch of Shadows is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Torch of Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Torch of Shadows are Warriors of the End, Mighty X Arms, Vital Shell.
Who developed Torch of Shadows?
Torch of Shadows was developed by Acthera 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 Torch of Shadows.

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