# Games like Shadow King

> The closest matches to Shadow King: Alwa's Legacy, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and Owlboy. 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. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
2. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — A frequent pick in Shadow King players' libraries, and another Action. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
3. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 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 King. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
5. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
6. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
7. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
8. [Chasm](https://imho.run/games/312200/chasm) — A frequent pick in Shadow King players' libraries, and another RPG. 804 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/)
9. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
10. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
11. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
12. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
13. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
14. [Momodora: Moonlit Farewell](https://imho.run/games/1747760/momodora-moonlit-farewell) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 1,169 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747760/)
15. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
16. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
17. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — A frequent pick in Shadow King players' libraries, and another Action. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
18. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
19. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — A frequent pick in Shadow King players' libraries, and another Action. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
20. [Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy](https://imho.run/games/1436700/trine-5-a-clockwork-conspiracy) — A frequent pick in Shadow King players' libraries, and another RPG. 811 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436700/)
21. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
22. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
23. [CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™](https://imho.run/games/1276800/convergence-a-league-of-legends-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow King. 370 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276800/)
24. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — A frequent pick in Shadow King players' libraries, and another Action. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)

## 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=2675390&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2675390&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2675390&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2675390
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2675390
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow King

Explore a mysterious castle in this pixel perfect metroidvania and take on the Shadow King! Upgrades, secrets, combat, and more!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2675390
- **Developer:** Johan Peitz, Bibiki
- **Publisher:** Apskeppet
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 19, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2675390/shadow-king)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2675390&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2675390/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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