# Games like Shadow Lens

> The closest matches to Shadow Lens: Hob, ANIMAL WELL, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and Astalon: Tears of the Earth. 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. [Hob](https://imho.run/games/404680/hob) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Lens. 1,912 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404680/)
2. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
3. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — A frequent pick in Shadow Lens players' libraries, and another Action. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
4. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
5. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
6. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — A frequent pick in Shadow Lens players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
7. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Lens. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
8. [In Sound Mind](https://imho.run/games/1119980/in-sound-mind) — A frequent pick in Shadow Lens players' libraries, and another Action. 3,031 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119980/)
9. [La-Mulana](https://imho.run/games/230700/la-mulana) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 1,446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/)
10. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
11. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — A frequent pick in Shadow Lens players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
12. [Shadow Man Remastered](https://imho.run/games/1413870/shadow-man-remastered) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Lens. 773 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1413870/)
13. [Mirror's Edge™](https://imho.run/games/17410/mirror-s-edge) — Also 3D Platformer, like Shadow Lens. 14,924 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17410/)
14. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
15. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
16. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
17. [The Crow's Eye](https://imho.run/games/449510/the-crow-s-eye) — A frequent pick in Shadow Lens players' libraries, and another Indie. 58 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449510/)
18. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
19. [Little Nightmares II](https://imho.run/games/860510/little-nightmares-ii) — A frequent pick in Shadow Lens players' libraries, and another Adventure. 15,498 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860510/)
20. [Youropa](https://imho.run/games/640120/youropa) — Also Metroidvania and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Lens. 138 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640120/)
21. [Ori and the Will of the Wisps](https://imho.run/games/1057090/ori-and-the-will-of-the-wisps) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 30,609 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057090/)
22. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Also 3D Platformer, like Shadow Lens. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
23. [CONTROL Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/870780/control-ultimate-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 24,216 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/)
24. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Lens. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)

## 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=2202910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2202910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2202910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2202910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2202910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Lens

A PS2-inspired analog horror game with remastered graphics. Now cracked, its mystery can be unraveled. Collect items and cheats to glitch out of bounds, find exploitable developer rooms, and escape the madness. Are you prepared to step into the shadows?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2202910
- **Developer:** Retromind
- **Publisher:** Retromind Interactive 
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 5, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2202910/shadow-lens)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2202910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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