# Games like Shadow Puppeteer

> The closest matches to Shadow Puppeteer: Contrast, ibb & obb, It Takes Two, Papo & Yo, and Closure. 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. [Contrast](https://imho.run/games/224460/contrast) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadow Puppeteer. 2,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224460/)
2. [ibb & obb](https://imho.run/games/95400/ibb-obb) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 1,232 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95400/)
3. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
4. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
5. [Closure](https://imho.run/games/72000/closure) — A frequent pick in Shadow Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Indie. 269 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/72000/)
6. [Shady Part of Me](https://imho.run/games/1116580/shady-part-of-me) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadow Puppeteer. 636 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116580/)
7. [Kalimba](https://imho.run/games/324140/kalimba) — Shares dual character control with Shadow Puppeteer. 117 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324140/)
8. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — A frequent pick in Shadow Puppeteer players' libraries, and another Action. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
9. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — A frequent pick in Shadow Puppeteer players' libraries, and another RPG. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
10. [POPUCOM](https://imho.run/games/2543180/popucom) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Puppeteer. 328 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543180/)
11. [Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power](https://imho.run/games/319910/trine-3-the-artifacts-of-power) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 2,418 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319910/)
12. [Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light](https://imho.run/games/35130/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 1,587 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35130/)
13. [Degrees of Separation](https://imho.run/games/809880/degrees-of-separation) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809880/)
14. [A Juggler's Tale](https://imho.run/games/1252830/a-juggler-s-tale) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 380 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252830/)
15. [Eternal Hope](https://imho.run/games/1162280/eternal-hope) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162280/)
16. [Tandem: A Tale of Shadows](https://imho.run/games/1436920/tandem-a-tale-of-shadows) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436920/)
17. [Hamilton's Great Adventure](https://imho.run/games/42140/hamilton-s-great-adventure) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 119 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42140/)
18. [Chariot](https://imho.run/games/319450/chariot) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 139 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319450/)
19. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
20. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadow Puppeteer. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
21. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
22. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — Also Short and Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Puppeteer. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
23. [Wildfire](https://imho.run/games/431940/wildfire) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Supernatural, like Shadow Puppeteer. 258 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431940/)
24. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Shares puzzle solving with Shadow Puppeteer. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)

## 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=316480&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=316480&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=316480&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=316480
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/316480
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Puppeteer

Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 316480
- **Developer:** Sarepta studio
- **Publisher:** Snow Cannon Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2014
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Metacritic:** 57
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/316480/shadow-puppeteer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=316480&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/316480/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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