Games like The Shadowland
Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to The Shadowland for fans of indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in The Shadowland also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About The Shadowland: EN Little Reaper finds himself lost in grim otherworld. Help him find the way back through treacherous obstacles and threatening foes.Prepare to rely heavily on your reflexes to complete 30+ levels spanning through 6 locations, and beat 3 unique bosses. RU Маленький жнец потерялся в мрачной потустороннем мире.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Omen Fall
Top pick for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Omen Fall is an action-packed, story-driven fantasy adventure game that draws players into a past woven with forgotten agreements. Fight against the darkness in this 2D metroidvania experience presented with pixel art graphics.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit
Second-strongest match for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
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Big Fish
Third-strongest match for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Explore an underwater dystopian graveyard of giant creatures that once swam the seas. Eat your way to the top of the food chain and grow into a powerful creature of the deep in order to restore an ancient technology and save the ocean from the sunken city's pollution.
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La-Mulana 2
Ranked #4 for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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Solateria
Ranked #5 for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
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Aeterna Noctis
Ranked #6 for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
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Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Ranked #7 for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
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The Devil Within: Satgat
Ranked #8 for The Shadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
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La-Mulana 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
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Aeterna Noctis
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
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The Devil Within: Satgat
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Shadowland.
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Frequently asked about The Shadowland
- How much does The Shadowland cost?
- The Shadowland is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Shadowland?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Shadowland are Omen Fall, MIO: Memories in Orbit, Big Fish.
- Who developed The Shadowland?
- The Shadowland was developed by Bloodcraft Dev and published by Volens Nolens Games.
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