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Games like The Shrouded Isle

If The Shrouded Isle is your kind of game, the closest matches are Westminster Darkly, Just Power: The Papal States and Middle East Empire 2027 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, bleak and dark. 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 The Shrouded Isle: Your Excellency, in this short systems-management survival game, we prepare for the awakening of our Lord. He hungers for human sacrifice. Sinners try to hide their dark secrets, but all must be purged...

2017IndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 69Windows · macOSby Jongwoo Kim, Erica Lahaie, FX Bilodeau, Tanya Short
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Players who liked The Shrouded Isle also play

Steam players who put hours into The Shrouded Isle 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. Westminster Darkly

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    A unique turn-based strategy game set in modern time Westminster (UK), after a massive solar storm causes the end of the electric age.

    2020StrategyIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  2. Just Power: The Papal States

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Are you ready to found a dynasty which controls the Holy See over the centuries? Climb the hierarchies, hire your relatives, blackmail and bribe to get everything you want in this turn-based political simulator.

    2022StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Middle East Empire 2027

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Lead your Middle Eastern empire in an empire building turn based strategy war game. Are you ready to lead, Supreme Commander?

    2022StrategySimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Quarantine: Global Pandemic

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    In Quarantine, you make the pandemic policies and funding priorities for your country as the head of the Health and Human Services Department. You will have to save your country from this global pandemic, while trying to keep the public and government officials happy...

    2021StrategySimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. I am Dictator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Become dictator of the only country that does not yield to the world's superpowers. Use your skills to build an army, care for your people, provide wealth and gain worldwide respect. You're a natural-born leader and the best diplomat. We await your orders, Sir!

    StrategySimulationRPGSteam ↗
  6. This Is the President

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Shrouded Isle.

    Ranked #6 for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes – even if that pitches the country into utter chaos.

    2021StrategyAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Lawgivers

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Shrouded Isle.

    Ranked #7 for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws. Appoint the president and decide whether you want a democracy or just a fake one instead.

    2020IndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Dare To Spread

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Shrouded Isle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Dare To Spread; It is a turn-based strategy game in which we shape the course of the war by making important choices. In this strategy game you control rebel armies. We occupy enemy countries with our armies. We do illegal work to finance the army.

    2023StrategySimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Shrouded Isle at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under The Shrouded Isle on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Children of Clay

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Shrouded Isle.

    The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  8. of the Devil

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Shrouded Isle.

    Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Shrouded Isle

Does The Shrouded Isle run on Steam Deck?
The Shrouded Isle 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 The Shrouded Isle cost?
The Shrouded Isle is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Shrouded Isle?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Shrouded Isle are Westminster Darkly, Just Power: The Papal States, Middle East Empire 2027.
Who developed The Shrouded Isle?
The Shrouded Isle was developed by Jongwoo Kim, Erica Lahaie, FX Bilodeau and published by Kitfox Games.

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 The Shrouded Isle.

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