# Games like Shadow Alchemist

> The closest matches to Shadow Alchemist: ANIMAL WELL, Creaks, Alwa's Legacy, Escape First Alchemist ⚗️, and The Gardens Between. 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. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
2. [Creaks](https://imho.run/games/956030/creaks) — A frequent pick in Shadow Alchemist players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,902 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956030/)
3. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
4. [Escape First Alchemist ⚗️](https://imho.run/games/2094320/escape-first-alchemist) — A frequent pick in Shadow Alchemist players' libraries, and another Action. 540 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2094320/)
5. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — Also Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
6. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — A frequent pick in Shadow Alchemist players' libraries, and another RPG. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
7. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
8. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
9. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — A frequent pick in Shadow Alchemist players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
10. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
11. [Logiart Grimoire](https://imho.run/games/2492390/logiart-grimoire) — A frequent pick in Shadow Alchemist players' libraries, and another Strategy. 240 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2492390/)
12. [Stela](https://imho.run/games/1048600/stela) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 262 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048600/)
13. [ElecHead](https://imho.run/games/1456880/elechead) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 691 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456880/)
14. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Also Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
15. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
16. [Evan's Remains](https://imho.run/games/1110050/evan-s-remains) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 397 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110050/)
17. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
18. [The Unfinished Swan](https://imho.run/games/1206430/the-unfinished-swan) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 1,037 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206430/)
19. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
20. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
21. [Wildfire](https://imho.run/games/431940/wildfire) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 258 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431940/)
22. [Minute of Islands](https://imho.run/games/1049710/minute-of-islands) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Shadow Alchemist. 351 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049710/)
23. [OneShot](https://imho.run/games/420530/oneshot) — Also Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 31,336 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420530/)
24. [Figment](https://imho.run/games/493540/figment) — Also Isometric and Surreal, like Shadow Alchemist. 455 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493540/)

## 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=3294930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3294930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3294930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3294930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3294930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Alchemist

Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3294930
- **Developer:** PostHuman Interactive
- **Publisher:** PostHuman Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3294930/shadow-alchemist)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3294930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3294930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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