# Games like Shadow Labyrinth

> The closest matches to Shadow Labyrinth: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, BLADECHIMERA, Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and MIO: Memories in Orbit. 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. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
2. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Labyrinth. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
3. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — A frequent pick in Shadow Labyrinth players' libraries, and another Action. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
4. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
5. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
6. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
7. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
8. [DEVIATOR](https://imho.run/games/2620730/deviator) — Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 193 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620730/)
9. [Yars Rising](https://imho.run/games/2534370/yars-rising) — Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 138 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/)
10. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
11. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — A frequent pick in Shadow Labyrinth players' libraries, and another RPG. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
12. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
13. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Labyrinth. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
14. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
15. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
16. [Transiruby](https://imho.run/games/1522930/transiruby) — Shares fast travel limits and ability gating with Shadow Labyrinth. 147 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522930/)
17. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
18. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
19. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
20. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Labyrinth. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
21. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
22. [Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition](https://imho.run/games/1924430/cookie-cutter-overkill-edition) — Shares ability gating with Shadow Labyrinth. 469 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924430/)
23. [Derelict Star](https://imho.run/games/3641010/derelict-star) — Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth. 91 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641010/)
24. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Labyrinth. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)

## 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=1859430&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1859430&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1859430&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1859430
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1859430
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Labyrinth

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1859430
- **Developer:** Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
- **Publisher:** Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1859430/shadow-labyrinth)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1859430&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859430/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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