# Games like The Shadow

> The closest matches to The Shadow: Roadwarden, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest, Scarlet Hollow, and Suzerain. 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. [Roadwarden](https://imho.run/games/1155970/roadwarden) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 3,718 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/)
2. [The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante](https://imho.run/games/1272160/the-life-and-suffering-of-sir-brante) — A frequent pick in The Shadow players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,670 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/)
3. [Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest](https://imho.run/games/1342620/werewolf-the-apocalypse-heart-of-the-forest) — A frequent pick in The Shadow players' libraries, and another RPG. 594 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342620/)
4. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Interactive Fiction and Dark Fantasy, like The Shadow. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
5. [Suzerain](https://imho.run/games/1207650/suzerain) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 6,933 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/)
6. [Neo Cab](https://imho.run/games/794540/neo-cab) — Also Noir and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 911 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794540/)
7. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Dark Fantasy, like The Shadow. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
8. [Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog](https://imho.run/games/2118420/stories-from-sol-the-gun-dog) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 404 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118420/)
9. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
10. [Signs of the Sojourner](https://imho.run/games/1058690/signs-of-the-sojourner) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 149 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058690/)
11. [IMMORTALITY](https://imho.run/games/1350200/immortality) — Also Noir and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 1,118 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350200/)
12. [Sorcery! Parts 1 and 2](https://imho.run/games/411000/sorcery-parts-1-and-2) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 505 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411000/)
13. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
14. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Noir and Text-Based, like The Shadow. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
15. [The Innsmouth Case](https://imho.run/games/1231950/the-innsmouth-case) — A frequent pick in The Shadow players' libraries, and another Indie. 87 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231950/)
16. [The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature](https://imho.run/games/966670/the-wanderer-frankenstein-s-creature) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966670/)
17. [Dark Nights with Poe and Munro](https://imho.run/games/1098170/dark-nights-with-poe-and-munro) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 248 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098170/)
18. [2064: Read Only Memories](https://imho.run/games/330820/2064-read-only-memories) — Also Noir and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 563 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330820/)
19. [Loretta](https://imho.run/games/1592540/loretta) — Also Noir and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 64 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592540/)
20. [Late Shift](https://imho.run/games/584980/late-shift) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 1,748 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584980/)
21. [Gamedec - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/917720/gamedec-definitive-edition) — Also Noir, like The Shadow. 423 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/917720/)
22. [80 Days](https://imho.run/games/381780/80-days) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Shadow. 936 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/381780/)
23. [Arcadie: Second-Born](https://imho.run/games/2196980/arcadie-second-born) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Shadow. 334 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2196980/)
24. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — Also Text-Based, like The Shadow. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)

## 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=4760830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4760830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4760830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4760830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4760830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Shadow

What starts as a simple, highly-paid night shoot in an abandoned marble quarry descends into a psychological nightmare. You are Stefano Caldara, a photographer caught in a web of dark rituals and dangerous secrets. Every choice shapes your morality, your sanity, and your survival...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4760830
- **Developer:** PlayBook
- **Publisher:** PlayBook
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 24, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4760830/the-shadow)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4760830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4760830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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