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Games like ShadowSide

  • 11 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked ShadowSide also play

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.

  1. Rank 04

    Visage

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 06

    Shadows Peak

    Why this: Shares non linear exploration with ShadowSide.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017
  3. Rank 08

    Pathologic 3

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026

The full ranked list: top 24 games like ShadowSide

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Investigator

    Same atmospheric mood as ShadowSide.

    • 65% of 283 reviews
  2. 2
    ColdSide

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 76% of 126 reviews
  3. 3
    Uninvited Guest

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 67% of 138 reviews
  4. 4
    Visage

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 3,985 reviews
  5. 5
    Rise of Insanity

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 330 reviews
  6. 6
    Shadows Peak

    Shares non linear exploration with ShadowSide.

    • 72% of 129 reviews
  7. 7
    Dark Fall: The Journal

    Genres: Adventure

    • 79% of 184 reviews
  8. 8
    Pathologic 3

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 87% of 994 reviews
  9. 9
    Dead Take

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 556 reviews
  10. 10
    Aporia: Beyond The Valley

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 82% of 273 reviews
  11. 11
    The Fidelio Incident

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 79% of 533 reviews
  12. 12
    System Shock

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 91% of 7,516 reviews
  13. 13
    The Heilwald Loophole

    Shares environmental shifting with ShadowSide.

    • 98% of 262 reviews
  14. 14
    >observer_

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 77% of 1,920 reviews
  15. 15
    BLACKSHARD

    Shares easter egg hunting and non linear exploration with ShadowSide.

    • 94% of 191 reviews
  16. 16
    The Last Case of John Morley

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 76% of 76 reviews
  17. 17
    Through the Woods

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 68% of 564 reviews
  18. 18
    Out of Sight

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 350 reviews
  19. 19
    Nightmare Shift

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 72% of 90 reviews
  20. 20
    Static Dread: The Lighthouse

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 356 reviews
  21. 21
    Gray Dawn

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 81% of 427 reviews
  22. 22
    Chorus of Carcosa

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 85 reviews
  23. 23
    Grunn

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 96% of 911 reviews
  24. 24
    Blair Witch

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 78% of 2,932 reviews
ShadowSide — Steam game cover
  • 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.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2018
  • Shadows Peak

    Why this: Shares non linear exploration with ShadowSide.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017

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

People who play it also play: Investigator, ColdSide, Uninvited Guest

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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.