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Games like The Shadows of Pygmalion

If The Shadows of Pygmalion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Life Can Be Amazing, King of Volleyball and Gachi run: Running of the slaves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its bittersweet emotional payoff, psychological horror elements and atmospheric. 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 Shadows of Pygmalion: For as long as anyone knows, beings called “Puppets” have operated in service of a force unknown, quietly manipulating the course of history. One day, Hajiro Mina has a chance encounter with one of these Puppets, ultimately changing her life forever.

2017ActionCasual34.99 USDWindowsby propeller
The Shadows of Pygmalion — Steam game cover
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Bittersweet emotional payoffPsychological horror elementsPuppet based powers as a unique magic systemAtmosphericEmotionalMelancholic

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Steam players who put hours into The Shadows of Pygmalion 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. Life Can Be Amazing

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    “Life Can Be Amazing” is an uplifting Yuri Romantic Comedy Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Play as this seasoned chef as she seeks to rediscover her culinary talent and inspiration by taking a trip down to the Caribbean.

    2021SimulationCasual2.79 USDSteam ↗
  2. King of Volleyball

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    King of Volleyball is a romantic comedy yuri dating sim set in the gorgeous US Virgin Islands. Play as Kiera Marley, a retired pro soccer player turned sports consultant, as she meet some young beach volleyball players who are in desperate need of her help and advice.

    2020IndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gachi run: Running of the slaves

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Furious 3D runner about a pumped-up Gachi. Run as far as possible! Collect Sweets! Set new records and enjoy a great soundtrack.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Highway Blossoms

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Ranked #4 for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    A yuri visual novel about Amber, a girl who's trying her best to be alone on the road, until she stumbles upon a young hitchhiker and the journal of a prospector from long ago. Fully voiced in English.

    2016IndieCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sorcery Jokers All Ages Version

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Ranked #5 for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Fight to defend or tear down the new world order in Socery Jokers, a modern fantasy visual novel full of battles and action. Shift between multiple perspectives, wield impressive magic, and delve into a conflict between personal freedom and public order.

    2018Adventure39.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. BlueberryNOVA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    BlueberryNOVA is a yuri visual novel about a girl who is transferred to new place of study.

    2018Indie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Nurse Love Addiction

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Ranked #7 for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Follow Asuka Osachi, a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at Teito Nursing School. Experience her story with her classmates as they discover love, medicine, and adulthood.

    2016AdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sakura Space

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Ranked #8 for The Shadows of Pygmalion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Captain Shika has seen all kinds of things in her adventures throughout the universe, and with her two loyal crew members by her side, she's managed to make a name for her small company of mercenaries. When Shika finds a bounty job offering an absurd amount of money, she doesn't hesitate to act: tracking hardened criminals is part of the...

    2016IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Shadows of Pygmalion at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    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 ↗
  3. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Shadows of Pygmalion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    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 Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with The Shadows of Pygmalion.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Shadows of Pygmalion

How much does The Shadows of Pygmalion cost?
The Shadows of Pygmalion is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Shadows of Pygmalion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Shadows of Pygmalion are Life Can Be Amazing, King of Volleyball, Gachi run: Running of the slaves.
Who developed The Shadows of Pygmalion?
The Shadows of Pygmalion was developed by propeller and published by MangaGamer.

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 Shadows of Pygmalion.

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