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Games like From Shadows

If From Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Superior Wizards, Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover and You are Peter Shorts — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its oppressive atmosphere immerses you, atmospheric and bleak. 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 From Shadows: Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.

2017ActionIndie1.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Revolt and Rebel
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Combat feels visceral and weightyOppressive atmosphere immerses youRelentless enemy encounters keep momentum highAtmosphericBleakDark

Players who liked From Shadows also play

Steam players who put hours into From Shadows 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. Superior Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Explore the world, learn new spells, bend spells around corners and get spell upgrades in the adventure of a young wizard roaming the world. Become a wizard for hire and begin your journey.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with From Shadows.

    Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover is an intense 2D beat em' up set in a world dominated by corporations led by monsters! The only way out is up! Begin your freelance kaiju career in campaign mode, or play with friends in the traditional, challenging arcade mode!

    2026ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  3. You are Peter Shorts

    WHY THIS

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

    You are PETER SHORTS! You have been captured and taken to a secret cloning facility. Can you escape with your newly-cloned brethren?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Astropods: Starside Glaze

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Astropods: Starside Glaze is an energetic 2D Fighting Platformer! Experience freeform movement, engaging combat with knockback, and badge upgrades that redefine playstyles. The power of fun unleashes your limitless potential to recover the stolen Waterfall of Dreams!

    2025ActionIndie12.50 USDSteam ↗
  5. Okinawa Rush

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with From Shadows.

    Ranked #5 for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.39 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Super Miners

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Descend as a brave miner, face mysterious enemies, overcome traps, and challenge legendary Creatures! Jump, run, mine, and fight! Craft potions, uncover secrets, break the curse, and leave your mark in history!

    2025ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Blast Brawl 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Fast-paced combat where any hit means DEATH! Deadly enemies and bosses to test your mettle! Champions with unique abilities and play styles!

    2020ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Mythic Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with From Shadows.

    Ranked #8 for From Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with From Shadows.

    Mythic Dungeons is a simple 2.5D Platformer Game. This game emphasizes replayability and can be easily played over and over again. It also supports online cooperative play, with up to 10 players.

    2022Action8.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action with From Shadows.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with From Shadows.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with From Shadows.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Indie with From Shadows.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under From Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with From Shadows.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with From Shadows.

    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 ↗
  8. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with From Shadows.

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

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about From Shadows

How much does From Shadows cost?
From Shadows is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does From Shadows have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — From Shadows supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to From Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside From Shadows are Superior Wizards, Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover, You are Peter Shorts.
Who developed From Shadows?
From Shadows was developed by Revolt and Rebel and published by Klabater.

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 From Shadows.

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