Games like SIX SECOND SHADOW
If SIX SECOND SHADOW is your kind of game, the closest matches are ION Shift, Katana ZERO and VVVVVV — 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.
Get personalized picks →About SIX SECOND SHADOW: A neon precision platformer where every room lasts six seconds — and your own shadow chases you, repeating your moves one second behind. 90 verified rooms plus ESCAPE: ten long maps with no clock and no way back. Outrun yourself.
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Steam players who put hours into SIX SECOND SHADOW 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.
ION Shift
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Top pick for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.
Katana ZERO
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
VVVVVV
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Cyber Shadow
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Celeste
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Super Magbot
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
BZZZT
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for SIX SECOND SHADOW fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
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.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Iron Snout
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Katana ZERO
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Cyber Shadow
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Celeste
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Super Magbot
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
BZZZT
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with SIX SECOND SHADOW.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Frequently asked about SIX SECOND SHADOW
- What games are most similar to SIX SECOND SHADOW?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SIX SECOND SHADOW are ION Shift, Katana ZERO, VVVVVV.
- Who developed SIX SECOND SHADOW?
- SIX SECOND SHADOW was developed by Tilewise.
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