# Games like Shadowgate 2

> The closest matches to Shadowgate 2: Beyond Shadowgate, Shadowgate, Strange Antiquities, Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, and Simon the Sorcerer Origins. 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. [Beyond Shadowgate](https://imho.run/games/2332240/beyond-shadowgate) — Shares inventory based puzzles and hidden object search with Shadowgate 2. 188 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2332240/)
2. [Shadowgate](https://imho.run/games/294440/shadowgate) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate 2. 394 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/)
3. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
4. [Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter](https://imho.run/games/2473480/tails-of-iron-2-whiskers-of-winter) — Shares boss fights with Shadowgate 2. 536 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473480/)
5. [Simon the Sorcerer Origins](https://imho.run/games/1939890/simon-the-sorcerer-origins) — Shares spell casting and inventory based puzzles with Shadowgate 2. 73 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939890/)
6. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — Shares inventory based puzzles and turn based combat with Shadowgate 2. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
7. [Shadows of the Afterland](https://imho.run/games/2506100/shadows-of-the-afterland) — Shares save system and inventory based puzzles with Shadowgate 2. 69 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506100/)
8. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shadowgate 2. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
9. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Explores horror, like Shadowgate 2. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
10. [Veritus](https://imho.run/games/2513580/veritus) — Shares boss fights and puzzle solving with Shadowgate 2. 107 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513580/)
11. [1428: Shadows over Silesia](https://imho.run/games/1228500/1428-shadows-over-silesia) — Also Dark Humor, like Shadowgate 2. 86 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228500/)
12. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
13. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Shares time manipulation and puzzle solving with Shadowgate 2. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
14. [BLACKTAIL](https://imho.run/games/1532690/blacktail) — Also Dark Humor and Dark Fantasy, like Shadowgate 2. 934 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532690/)
15. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Shares turn based combat with Shadowgate 2. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
16. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Also Dark Humor, like Shadowgate 2. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
17. [Centum](https://imho.run/games/2625550/centum) — Shares save system and puzzle solving with Shadowgate 2. 101 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2625550/)
18. [Crown Gambit](https://imho.run/games/2447980/crown-gambit) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 164 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/)
19. [Riddlewood Manor](https://imho.run/games/3019550/riddlewood-manor) — Shares inventory based puzzles and hidden object search with Shadowgate 2. 68 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3019550/)
20. [Arx Fatalis](https://imho.run/games/1700/arx-fatalis) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate 2. 1,204 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700/)
21. [Grim Fandango Remastered](https://imho.run/games/316790/grim-fandango-remastered) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate 2 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 3,723 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/)
22. [Lords of the Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1501750/lords-of-the-fallen) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Shadowgate 2. 19,785 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501750/)
23. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Also Soundtrack, like Shadowgate 2. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
24. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate 2. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)

## 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=2749220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2749220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2749220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadowgate 2

The sequel to the critically acclaimed, re-imagined, point-and-click adventure game is now available for preorder! Shadowgate 2 leaves 2D adventuring behind, expanding its horizons, and letting you lift the veil on the mysterious castle once again!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2749220
- **Developer:** Forever Entertainment S. A., Highball Games
- **Publisher:** Forever Entertainment S. A.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 14, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2749220/shadowgate-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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