# Games like Shadow Madness

> The closest matches to Shadow Madness: SCARLET NEXUS, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, Chained Echoes, and .hack//G.U. Last Recode. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SCARLET NEXUS](https://imho.run/games/775500/scarlet-nexus) — Also JRPG and Futuristic, like Shadow Madness. 5,278 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/775500/)
2. [Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii](https://imho.run/games/3061810/like-a-dragon-pirate-yakuza-in-hawaii) — Also Pirates and JRPG, like Shadow Madness. 3,625 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061810/)
3. [Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim](https://imho.run/games/312540/ys-vi-the-ark-of-napishtim) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 723 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312540/)
4. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also JRPG, like Shadow Madness. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
5. [.hack//G.U. Last Recode](https://imho.run/games/525480/hack-g-u-last-recode) — A frequent pick in Shadow Madness players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525480/)
6. [Xanadu Next](https://imho.run/games/312560/xanadu-next) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 512 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312560/)
7. [RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army](https://imho.run/games/2288350/raidou-remastered-the-mystery-of-the-soulless-army) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 572 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288350/)
8. [Sudeki](https://imho.run/games/233350/sudeki) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 483 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233350/)
9. [Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/366640/shiness-the-lightning-kingdom) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 145 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366640/)
10. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Also Dystopian and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
11. [Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes](https://imho.run/games/1658280/eiyuden-chronicle-hundred-heroes) — A frequent pick in Shadow Madness players' libraries, and another Action. 1,692 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658280/)
12. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
13. [Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven](https://imho.run/games/2455640/romancing-saga-2-revenge-of-the-seven) — Also JRPG and Medieval, like Shadow Madness. 904 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2455640/)
14. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
15. [Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1](https://imho.run/games/1798010/mega-man-battle-network-legacy-collection-vol-1) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 887 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1798010/)
16. [Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming](https://imho.run/games/240970/half-minute-hero-the-second-coming) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 297 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240970/)
17. [The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled](https://imho.run/games/41900/the-bard-s-tale-arpg-remastered-and-resnarkled) — Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 703 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41900/)
18. [Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity](https://imho.run/games/845880/touhou-scarlet-curiosity) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 255 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/845880/)
19. [Two Worlds Epic Edition](https://imho.run/games/1930/two-worlds-epic-edition) — Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 1,422 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930/)
20. [Shadows of Adam](https://imho.run/games/506510/shadows-of-adam) — Also JRPG, like Shadow Madness. 184 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/506510/)
21. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also JRPG, like Shadow Madness. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
22. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
23. [Ocean's Heart](https://imho.run/games/1393750/ocean-s-heart) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Shadow Madness. 684 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393750/)
24. [Cthulhu Saves the World](https://imho.run/games/107310/cthulhu-saves-the-world) — Also JRPG, like Shadow Madness. 2,120 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107310/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1257940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1257940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1257940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1257940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1257940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Madness

The world of Arkose is in Chaos as a mysterious plague, known as "Shadow Madness", ravages the land. With no cure, it strikes without warning, leaving vile creatures and piles of dust where its victims once stood. As the one hope to this doomed land, you must stop this scourge before it stops you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1257940
- **Developer:** Crave
- **Publisher:** Piko Interactive LLC, Bleem!
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 15, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1257940/shadow-madness)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1257940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257940/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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