Rank 01Games like ShadowSide
- 11 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to ShadowSide: Investigator, ColdSide, Uninvited Guest, Visage, and Rise of Insanity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shadows Peak
Why this: Shares non linear exploration with ShadowSide.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: AdroVGames
- Price: $2.49−75%checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 61% of 122 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Creepy atmosphere outweighs technical flaws
- Easter eggs and meme references reward curiosity
- Environments flicker between reality and illusion
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Mysterious
More games like ShadowSide, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Rise of Insanity
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ShadowSide.

Shadows Peak
Why this: Shares non linear exploration with ShadowSide.

About ShadowSide
The closest matches to ShadowSide: Investigator, ColdSide, Uninvited Guest, Visage, and Rise of Insanity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ShadowSide is your kind of game, the closest matches are Investigator, ColdSide and Uninvited Guest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and mysterious, and single out its easter egg hunting and environmental shifting. 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.
About ShadowSide: ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. A policeman Alex Carter has been watching over the tranquility in the town for many years. He protects the people from robbery and crime. Nothing but a routine.
Is ShadowSide worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 61% of 122 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $2.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creepy atmosphere outweighs technical flaws
- Easter eggs and meme references reward curiosity
- Environments flicker between reality and illusion
- Perception feels deliberately unstable
People who play it also play: Investigator, ColdSide, Uninvited Guest
Frequently asked about ShadowSide
Can I run it?
Is ShadowSide verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ShadowSide is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does ShadowSide cost?
ShadowSide is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ShadowSide?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ShadowSide are Investigator, ColdSide, Uninvited Guest.
Who developed ShadowSide?
ShadowSide was developed by AdroVGames.