# Games like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

> The closest matches to Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Sumerian Six, Crusader Kings III, and Desperados III. 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. [Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/418240/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 8,989 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/)
2. [Total War: WARHAMMER III](https://imho.run/games/1142710/total-war-warhammer-iii) — Also Grand Strategy and Real Time Tactics, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 60,375 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/)
3. [Sumerian Six](https://imho.run/games/1429850/sumerian-six) — Shares stealth puzzle design with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 444 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1429850/)
4. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
5. [Desperados III](https://imho.run/games/610370/desperados-iii) — Also Real Time Tactics and Tactical, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 4,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/610370/)
6. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew players' libraries, and another Action. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
7. [Last Train Home](https://imho.run/games/1469610/last-train-home) — A frequent pick in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,194 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1469610/)
8. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also Grand Strategy and War, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
9. [Drova - Forsaken Kin](https://imho.run/games/1585180/drova-forsaken-kin) — Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 4,679 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/)
10. [Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/363680/battlefleet-gothic-armada-classic) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 3,540 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363680/)
11. [Crown and Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3098140/crown-and-adventure) — Shares character progression with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 318 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3098140/)
12. [Commandos: Origins](https://imho.run/games/1479730/commandos-origins) — Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 597 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479730/)
13. [The Thaumaturge](https://imho.run/games/1684350/the-thaumaturge) — A frequent pick in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,516 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/)
14. [Tainted Grail: Conquest](https://imho.run/games/1199030/tainted-grail-conquest) — Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 4,229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199030/)
15. [Lost Technology](https://imho.run/games/420520/lost-technology) — A frequent pick in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew players' libraries, and another Indie. 377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420520/)
16. [Sovereign Syndicate](https://imho.run/games/1674920/sovereign-syndicate) — Also CRPG, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674920/)
17. [Crown Gambit](https://imho.run/games/2447980/crown-gambit) — Shares character progression with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 164 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/)
18. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
19. [Dark Envoy](https://imho.run/games/945770/dark-envoy) — Also CRPG and Real Time Tactics, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 444 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/945770/)
20. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
21. [Sons of Valhalla](https://imho.run/games/1409830/sons-of-valhalla) — Also RTS and War, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 288 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409830/)
22. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Shares character progression with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
23. [Baldur's Gate 3](https://imho.run/games/1086940/baldur-s-gate-3) — Also CRPG, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 440,006 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/)
24. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a stealth strategy RPG set aboard a ghost ship navigating the world of the Inquisition. Developed by Mimimi Games and published by Hooded Horse, the 2023 release tasks players with assembling a crew of eight pirate characters, each offering distinct abilities that combine unpredictably according to players. The game emphasizes character-progression, crew-selection, and island-overlap missions where the same maps serve multiple objectives with unique goals. Reviewers highlight the writing and character-quests that flesh out the crew, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, mysterious, and whimsical. Easter eggs and secrets reward exploration, while replayable challenges unlock after completion. The game runs Verified on Steam Deck at $39.99 and holds a 90% positive rating from 1939 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1545560
- **Developer:** Mimimi Games
- **Publisher:** Hooded Horse, Mimimi Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 17, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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