Rank 01Why this
Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Masquerada: Songs and Shadows also play
The closest matches to Masquerada: Songs and Shadows: Ash of Gods: Redemption, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, and Pillars of Eternity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Tactical RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Rank 03- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 04 
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
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Pillars of Eternity
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Party-Based RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
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- 1Ash of Gods: Redemption
Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- 67% of 1,090 reviews
- 2Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Also Real-Time with Pause and Tactical RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- 94% of 2,685 reviews
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- 4Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- 95% of 7,055 reviews
- 5Pillars of Eternity
Also Real-Time with Pause and Party-Based RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- 87% of 10,642 reviews
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- 16Overfall
Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- 74% of 219 reviews
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- 24Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Same atmospheric mood as Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
- 86% of 545 reviews
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Witching Hour Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 253 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 64
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Elemental reactions in combat feel satisfying
- Operatic and choral soundtrack
- Rich renaissance inspired worldbuilding
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Melancholic
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Cheaper alternatives
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Arcadian Atlas
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
Overfall
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
Drakensang
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Party-Based RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
Vendir: Plague of Lies
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
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Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
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Why this: Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
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Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Drama, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Masquerada: Songs and Shadows.
About Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
The closest matches to Masquerada: Songs and Shadows: Ash of Gods: Redemption, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, and Pillars of Eternity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ash of Gods: Redemption, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition and Tactics Ogre: Reborn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and melancholic, and single out its character ability combination and codex lore delivery. 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 Masquerada: Songs and Shadows: Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, where real-time combat can be paused to set up elemental combos powered by Venetian-styled masks. Come for gorgeous hand-drawn art; stay for the rich lore & a thoughtful, fully-voiced tale of intrigue & tragedy.
Is Masquerada: Songs and Shadows worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 253 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Elemental reactions in combat feel satisfying
- Operatic and choral soundtrack
- Rich renaissance inspired worldbuilding
- Tragic story keeps players engaged
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is good from the audiovisual perspective, but fails when it comes to player engagement and gameplay, which is walking from quest marker to quest marker and listening to dialogue.”
“Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is a hard to recommend, because on the one hand the world building, art and music is done very well, but the gameplay and story feel undercooked. The creators certainly put a lot of love in it, but it seems…”
People who play it also play: Ash of Gods: Redemption, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Frequently asked about Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
Can I run it?
Does Masquerada: Songs and Shadows run on Steam Deck?
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Masquerada: Songs and Shadows cost?
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Masquerada: Songs and Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Masquerada: Songs and Shadows are Ash of Gods: Redemption, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, Tactics Ogre: Reborn.
Who developed Masquerada: Songs and Shadows?
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows was developed by Witching Hour Studios and published by Ysbryd Games.