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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Shadow Labyrinth is Teslagrad — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Gateways and Waking Mars follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadow Labyrinth. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design
Steam Workshop About the GameFrom the creative mind behind The Adventures of Shuggy comes an exciting new retro-styled 2D platformer, a winner of Dream Build Play 2012 and a top 50 game of 2012 according to Game Informer.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat
###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and visual pixel
As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Shadow Labyrinth: progression.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat
In SteamWorld Dig 2, you step into the boots of Dorothy, a steambot once robbed of her dear friend – now driven by the hunger for answers. Buckle up, grab your gear, and get ready to dig into the highly anticipated sequel to the original SteamWorld Dig!
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, shooter and horror tension
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting cyberpunk
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel
Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus
The Swapper is a classical platform game with several elements of Metroidvania focused on solving puzzles. The game follows a female astronaut stranded on the abandoned space research station in a science-fictional universe.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat
Where it drifts furthest from Shadow Labyrinth: setting.
It predates Shadow Labyrinth by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
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