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Games like Starving Shadows

If Starving Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Last Ascender, Azure Ember and Evercrown — 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 Starving Shadows: Dark fantasy RPG in which you are a resident of a starving dungeon. Eat your enemies, and every meal will change you. Try to get outside and see if the sun really exists...

2026AdventureRPGWindowsby SpoocleMacBoogle
Starving Shadows — Steam game cover

Players who liked Starving Shadows also play

Steam players who put hours into Starving 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. Last Ascender

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Starving Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Starving Shadows.

    Last Ascender is a 1st-person turn-based strategy RPG combining classic RPG progression with roguelike tension and deckbuilding depth. In a world shrouded in darkness, you must end this desperate journey using only your unique builds and strategic choices.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Azure Ember

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Starving Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Starving Shadows.

    Azure Ember is a fast-paced crafting roguelike that thrusts you into a dangerous, ever-changing dungeon. Break objects and defeat enemies to collect materials, then forge powerful, one-of-a-kind weapons to overcome relentless foes and towering bosses.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Evercrown

    WHY THIS

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

    A turn-based tactical roguelike where your heroes’ actions are decided by a slot machine. Spin, lock, and reroll abilities, read enemy intentions, build powerful synergies, and push your run into explosive late-game scaling.

    2026StrategyAdventureRPG6.74 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mind Hole

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Starving Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    Mind Hole is an experimental nightmare insanity simulator where there is no hope. A surreal experience with procedural generation elements, puzzle elements and more questions than answers.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Chest & Blade

    WHY THIS

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

    A dark fantasy idle RPG where your hero fights on its own. Play Warrior, Mage or Barbarian, farm bosses and chests for loot, then spend it on crafting, skills, runes and augments to push one act further.

    IndieRPGCasualSteam ↗
  6. Pass the Fear

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Starving Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    PASS THE FEAR is a roguelite bullet-hell shooter. A catastrophic Witch’s Disaster strikes without warning, and chaotic magic forms the ancient Wall of Storms. Its corruption spreads relentlessly across the island. As a demon hunter trapped within, you must find a way to escape before dawn breaks.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie17.09 USDSteam ↗
  7. Abyss Ring

    WHY THIS

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

    Survive, cook, and conquer!Cook monsters to stave off hunger in this roguelike as you reach the deepest floor. With 200+ equipment items and random dungeons, every run offers endless possibilities.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  8. Novis

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Starving Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    You are an Umbra Corporation operator connected to an Avatar on Earth-01 as part of an inter-reality experiment. Build a unique character by combining abilities with dozens of items and spells, interact with the inhabitants of Earth-01, and discover why you ended up in this particular universe.

    2027AdventureSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Starving Shadows.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Starving 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 ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from SpoocleMacBoogle

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

  1. I live under your house.

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares Adventure and RPG with Starving Shadows.

    You are a monster under someone's house.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. EVIL

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    You are a priest who has gone into the dark forest for a final battle against evil.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. My monstrous roommate. (étude)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares RPG with Starving Shadows.

    There is a monster living in your apartment.

    2023IndieRPGCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Pyramid Curse

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    Research materials about the explorers of the mysterious underground pyramid. An analog horror game about found footage tapes.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. MY ADAPTATION IN(TO) HUMAN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    You are a body snatching creature. Capture the body, explore the environment, reproduce.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. A THOUSAND MOUTHS TO SCREAM

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    Psychological Body Horror visual novel in a space setting with different endings depending on your actions.

    2024IndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Please, Explode Me, Senpai!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from SpoocleMacBoogle, the studio behind Starving Shadows. Shares Adventure with Starving Shadows.

    During your first night together, your girlfriend inexplicably exploded. Now you have to live with it...

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Starving Shadows

What games are most similar to Starving Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Starving Shadows are Last Ascender, Azure Ember, Evercrown.
Who developed Starving Shadows?
Starving Shadows was developed by SpoocleMacBoogle.

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 Starving Shadows.

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