# Games like Shadowgate

> The closest matches to Shadowgate: Beyond Shadowgate, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Grim Fandango Remastered, The Night of the Rabbit, and Day of the Tentacle Remastered. 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 hint system and puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 188 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2332240/)
2. [The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/32360/the-secret-of-monkey-island-special-edition) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 3,019 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32360/)
3. [Grim Fandango Remastered](https://imho.run/games/316790/grim-fandango-remastered) — Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Shadowgate. 3,723 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/)
4. [The Night of the Rabbit](https://imho.run/games/230820/the-night-of-the-rabbit) — Shares hint system with Shadowgate. 1,095 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230820/)
5. [Day of the Tentacle Remastered](https://imho.run/games/388210/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,982 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388210/)
6. [The Curse of Monkey Island](https://imho.run/games/730820/the-curse-of-monkey-island) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 1,613 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/730820/)
7. [The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav](https://imho.run/games/203830/the-dark-eye-chains-of-satinav) — Also Cult Classic, like Shadowgate. 829 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203830/)
8. [Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/262000/gabriel-knight-sins-of-the-fathers-20th-anniversary-edition) — Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Shadowgate. 591 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262000/)
9. [The Last Door - Collector's Edition](https://imho.run/games/284390/the-last-door-collector-s-edition) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate players' libraries, and another Indie. 968 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284390/)
10. [The Book of Unwritten Tales](https://imho.run/games/215160/the-book-of-unwritten-tales) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 958 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215160/)
11. [System Shock](https://imho.run/games/482400/system-shock) — Also Remake, like Shadowgate. 7,516 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/)
12. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
13. [Legend of Grimrock](https://imho.run/games/207170/legend-of-grimrock) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207170/)
14. [King's Quest](https://imho.run/games/345390/king-s-quest) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 2,245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345390/)
15. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadowgate. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
16. [The 7th Guest Remake](https://imho.run/games/4491360/the-7th-guest-remake) — Also Remake and Dark Fantasy, like Shadowgate. 193 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4491360/)
17. [Realms of the Haunting](https://imho.run/games/292390/realms-of-the-haunting) — A frequent pick in Shadowgate players' libraries, and another Action. 134 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292390/)
18. [Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty](https://imho.run/games/314660/oddworld-new-n-tasty) — Also Cult Classic and Remake, like Shadowgate. 1,591 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314660/)
19. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
20. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — Also Cult Classic, like Shadowgate. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
21. [Simon the Sorcerer Origins](https://imho.run/games/1939890/simon-the-sorcerer-origins) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadowgate. 73 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939890/)
22. [Death of the Reprobate](https://imho.run/games/1739900/death-of-the-reprobate) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 434 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1739900/)
23. [Lumino City](https://imho.run/games/205020/lumino-city) — Also Cult Classic, like Shadowgate. 346 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205020/)
24. [Tales of Monkey Island Complete Pack: Chapter 3 - Lair of the Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/31190/tales-of-monkey-island-complete-pack-chapter-3-lair-of-the-leviathan) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadowgate. 86 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31190/)

## 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=294440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=294440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=294440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=294440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/294440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadowgate

Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 294440
- **Developer:** Zojoi
- **Publisher:** Zojoi
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/294440/shadowgate)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=294440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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