# Games like BLACKSHARD

> The closest matches to BLACKSHARD: LIMINAL SHIFT, Necrophosis, NaissanceE, The Old City: Leviathan, and EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket. 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. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with BLACKSHARD. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
2. [Necrophosis](https://imho.run/games/2019760/necrophosis) — Also Lovecraftian and Surreal, like BLACKSHARD. 397 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019760/)
3. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BLACKSHARD. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
4. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Lovecraftian and Philosophical, like BLACKSHARD. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
5. [EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket](https://imho.run/games/3570000/emotionless-the-last-ticket) — A frequent pick in BLACKSHARD players' libraries, and another Adventure. 75 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570000/)
6. [Eclipsium](https://imho.run/games/2419670/eclipsium) — A frequent pick in BLACKSHARD players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,530 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/)
7. [Liminalcore](https://imho.run/games/3107900/liminalcore) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with BLACKSHARD. 410 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107900/)
8. [POOLS](https://imho.run/games/2663530/pools) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with BLACKSHARD. 3,169 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/)
9. [Metal Garden](https://imho.run/games/3539440/metal-garden) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with BLACKSHARD. 2,626 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/)
10. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with BLACKSHARD. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
11. [Liminal Universe](https://imho.run/games/3151400/liminal-universe) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with BLACKSHARD. 75 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3151400/)
12. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Philosophical and Surreal, like BLACKSHARD. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
13. [War Of Being](https://imho.run/games/2475790/war-of-being) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with BLACKSHARD. 80 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475790/)
14. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Shares environmental storytelling with BLACKSHARD. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
15. [Office After Hours](https://imho.run/games/3207300/office-after-hours) — Also Narration and Surreal, like BLACKSHARD. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207300/)
16. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with BLACKSHARD. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
17. [THRESHOLD](https://imho.run/games/2580020/threshold) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with BLACKSHARD. 639 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/)
18. [Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1](https://imho.run/games/1522960/anemoiapolis-chapter-1) — Shares procedural generation with BLACKSHARD. 853 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522960/)
19. [Amygdala](https://imho.run/games/2453920/amygdala) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with BLACKSHARD. 122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453920/)
20. [Transient: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/962630/transient-extended-edition) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like BLACKSHARD. 150 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962630/)
21. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Shares non linear exploration with BLACKSHARD. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
22. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BLACKSHARD. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
23. [FRACT OSC](https://imho.run/games/243220/fract-osc) — Shares non linear exploration with BLACKSHARD. 365 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243220/)
24. [Chorus of Carcosa](https://imho.run/games/2987750/chorus-of-carcosa) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with BLACKSHARD. 85 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2987750/)

## 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=3223390&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3223390&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3223390&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3223390
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3223390
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BLACKSHARD

BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3223390
- **Developer:** Redlock Studio, Enclave
- **Publisher:** Redlock Studio, Plug In Digital
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 2, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3223390/blackshard)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3223390&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223390/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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