Games like Shadows: Awakening
If Shadows: Awakening is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grim Dawn, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut and Vikings - Wolves of Midgard — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and epic. 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 Shadows: Awakening: Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
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Steam players who put hours into Shadows: Awakening 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.
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Top pick for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Second-strongest match for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!
Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Third-strongest match for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Torchlight
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
Dungeon Siege
WHY THIS
Shares party management with Shadows: Awakening.
Ranked #6 for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
Din's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Ranked #7 for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Din's Legacy is an action RPG with mutating characters, set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Ranked #8 for Shadows: Awakening fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
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Torchlight II
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Grim Dawn
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
The Longest Journey
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Warhammer: Chaosbane
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
Red Dead Redemption 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadows: Awakening cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadows: Awakening at current Steam store prices.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows: Awakening on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Shadows: Awakening on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows: Awakening on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
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.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows: Awakening on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows: Awakening on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadows: Awakening on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
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.
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.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
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.
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More from Games Farm
Other recommendable Steam games by Games Farm, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
Soar through the unfriendly skies in Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - an arcade flight simulation set in World War I and II era. Buy before July 21st and save!
Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
True heroes know no bounds!Experience top combat action in this brand new arcade flight sim and become immersed in the exploits of famous aircraft carriers. Choose the side you want to play on: the US Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy. Climb into the cockpit and re-live the most famous battles of the War in the Pacific.
Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Shadows is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Experience an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Take on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets
Air Conflicts: Vietnam
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares Action with Shadows: Awakening.
The Vietnam War, one of the most explosive and violent wars of all time. You are Joe Thompson, an intrepid and patriotic pilot fighting to uphold the values of his country. This war will be the ultimate test for Joe and will irrevocably change his relationship with his family.
Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Shadows: Awakening.
Another title from Games Farm, the studio behind Shadows: Awakening. Shares Action and RPG with Shadows: Awakening.
Kult is prequel to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms originally released in 2005. It is isometric RPG with action combat, engaging storyline and unique RPG system. Kult has been very positively acclaimed by players and called as a sleeper hit by many...
Frequently asked about Shadows: Awakening
- Does Shadows: Awakening run on Steam Deck?
- Shadows: Awakening 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 Shadows: Awakening cost?
- Shadows: Awakening is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shadows: Awakening?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadows: Awakening are Grim Dawn, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut, Vikings - Wolves of Midgard.
- Who developed Shadows: Awakening?
- Shadows: Awakening was developed by Games Farm and published by Kalypso Media.
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 Shadows: Awakening.
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