# Games like Escape from the Shadows

> The closest matches to Escape from the Shadows: Chants of Sennaar, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, The White Door, Old Man's Journey, and Strange Antiquities. 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. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
2. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
3. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
4. [Old Man's Journey](https://imho.run/games/581270/old-man-s-journey) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 999 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581270/)
5. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
6. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Escape from the Shadows. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
7. [Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit](https://imho.run/games/1125910/crowns-and-pawns-kingdom-of-deceit) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 260 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1125910/)
8. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Also Logic, like Escape from the Shadows. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
9. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — Also Logic, like Escape from the Shadows. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
10. [Gorogoa](https://imho.run/games/557600/gorogoa) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557600/)
11. [Puzzle Agent](https://imho.run/games/31270/puzzle-agent) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Action. 1,268 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/)
12. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
13. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
14. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
15. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
16. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
17. [Lorelei and the Laser Eyes](https://imho.run/games/2008920/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Escape from the Shadows. 2,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008920/)
18. [Mutropolis](https://imho.run/games/1037120/mutropolis) — Also Detective, like Escape from the Shadows. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037120/)
19. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
20. [LUNA The Shadow Dust](https://imho.run/games/465100/luna-the-shadow-dust) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Indie. 373 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465100/)
21. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — A frequent pick in Escape from the Shadows players' libraries, and another Adventure. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
22. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Escape from the Shadows. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
23. [Tormentum - Dark Sorrow](https://imho.run/games/335000/tormentum-dark-sorrow) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Escape from the Shadows. 1,358 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335000/)
24. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Escape from the Shadows. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)

## 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=4883190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4883190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4883190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4883190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4883190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Escape from the Shadows

Detective Ren Larsen must rescue Bastian from a world of shadows before he is lost forever. Explore two connected realms, solve eerie puzzles, and uncover the secrets of Penumbra in this dark point-and-click mystery.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4883190
- **Developer:** Dark Dome Studios
- **Publisher:** Dark Dome Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4883190/escape-from-the-shadows)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4883190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4883190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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