Rank 01Why this
Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow.
- $2.74 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like The Shadow
- 30 games
- Updated Jul 24, 2026
Players who liked The Shadow also play
The closest matches to The Shadow: Roadwarden, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest, Scarlet Hollow, and Suzerain. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $1.49 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2020
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Scarlet Hollow
Why this: Also Interactive Fiction and Dark Fantasy, like The Shadow.
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Neo Cab
Why this: Also Noir and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
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Cabernet
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Dark Fantasy, like The Shadow.
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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Shadow
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Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
- 93% of 404 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: PlayBook
- Price: $3.99checked Nov 2
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Shadow at current Steam store prices.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Noir and Text-Based, like The Shadow.
The seven days i spent with you
Why this: Also Text-Based and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Shadow, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
A Date with Death
Why this: Also Text-Based and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow.
Scarlet Hollow
Why this: Also Interactive Fiction and Dark Fantasy, like The Shadow.
Cabernet
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Dark Fantasy, like The Shadow.
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow.
More from PlayBook
Other recommendable Steam games by PlayBook, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Meridian
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow.
The Pigment
Why this: Also Noir and Text-Based, like The Shadow.
About The Shadow
The closest matches to The Shadow: Roadwarden, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest, Scarlet Hollow, and Suzerain. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Shadow is your kind of game, the closest matches are Roadwarden, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante and Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest — 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.
About The Shadow: What starts as a simple, highly-paid night shoot in an abandoned marble quarry descends into a psychological nightmare. You are Stefano Caldara, a photographer caught in a web of dark rituals and dangerous secrets. Every choice shapes your morality, your sanity, and your survival...
Is The Shadow worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 0 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Nov 2).
People who play it also play: Roadwarden, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Frequently asked about The Shadow
Can I run it?
How much does The Shadow cost?
The Shadow is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Shadow?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Shadow are Roadwarden, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest.
Who developed The Shadow?
The Shadow was developed by PlayBook.