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Games like Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic

If Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path, Demonheart and Demonheart: The Ice Demon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and melancholic. 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 Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic: Brilliant Shadows is a visual novel that follows the story of Veronica Ashmar, a new graduate of the Mountain and a necromancer. Tradition dictates that upon graduation, necromancers and paladins are to perform the pairing ritual.

2015AdventureSimulationCasual6.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Ithaqua Labs
Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic — Steam game cover
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Art style is unique and refreshingBloopers at the end add humorChoices subtly shape the storyAtmosphericImmersiveMelancholic

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  1. Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Top pick for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

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    2016IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Demonheart

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.

    2017AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Demonheart: The Ice Demon

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Third-strongest match for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?

    2022AdventureSimulationRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Solstice

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Ranked #4 for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Heirs And Graces

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Ranked #6 for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations.

    2019Adventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Arcadia Fallen

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Ranked #7 for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Cinders

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Ranked #8 for Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.

    2014IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

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    Priced ~86% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

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    Priced ~57% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

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    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

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    Priced ~46% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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.

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  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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 ↗
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    Priced ~79% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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 ↗
  7. A Short Hike

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    Priced ~43% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

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    Priced ~72% under Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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.

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Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    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 ↗
  3. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

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    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

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    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

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    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Ithaqua Labs

Other recommendable Steam games by Ithaqua Labs, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Embers of Magic

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Embers of Magic is a short, adventure visual novel that tells the story of Liana the witch. She takes an airship down to the surface of the dangerous and corrupt earth beneath her flying city home.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  2. Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    The Ryuusian Royal Cabal thought that the discovery and research of five new forms of magic would be the greatest undertaking of their lives. Unfortunately, they drastically underestimated the difficulties of love, mental health, family, and the occasional mad demigod.

    2017IndieAdventure16.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Perceptions of the Dead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic. Shares Adventure and Casual with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.

    2017IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Perceptions of the Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Three months ago, Jill learned ghosts are real. Now she has to save the only Acolyte who can help her live in a world of the dead.

    2018IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Stars and Snowdrops

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic. Shares Adventure with Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.

    Spend a day in a rainy castle and befriend, or fall for, a non-binary dragon

    2020IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic

How much does Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic cost?
Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic are Anicon - Animal Complex - Cat's Path, Demonheart, Demonheart: The Ice Demon.
Who developed Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic?
Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic was developed by Ithaqua Labs.

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