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We filtered the 42 games similar to Shadows Labyrinth down to the 24 that fit the “Magic” category. Touhou Luna Nights, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight and Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadows Labyrinth.

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The best magic games like Shadows Labyrinth

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadows Labyrinth. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Touhou Luna NightsClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1

Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.

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#2Momodora: Reverie Under the MoonlightClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43

Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4

Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: setting.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4OC81· 25

Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: setting.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Kena: Bridge of SpiritsClosest on setting

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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB84· 10OC81· 161

Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration

Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50

Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals and game mode.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreRanged

Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5

Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasy

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Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals and game mode.

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#9Bound By Flame

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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 68%· 4.0KIGDB57· 11OC56· 69

Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Shadows Labyrinth, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and skill tree progression, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: progression and visuals.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Dark Souls

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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExploration

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Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals and game mode.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja MasterClosest on visuals

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeMagic2D

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12X-Blades

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SoloMeleeMagicFantasyAnime

Steam👍 62%· 3.2KRAWG👍 26%· 166MC54IGDB47· 3

Year 2007Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Shadows Labyrinth, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and setting anime, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

X-Blades is a hack and slash game in the fantasy setting. It follows Ayumi, a young adventurer that uses two pistol-blades. One day she was cursed and now needs to find the way to break free from it. You take on the role of Ayumi and lead her through hordes of monster towards the secrets of her world.

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Silverfall

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicFantasyRanged

Steam👍 59%· 167MC62IGDB72· 3

Year 2007Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Shadows Labyrinth, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Silverfall, a once glorious city, lies in the fantastical Kingdom of Nelwë, where the forces of Technology and Nature are strongly opposed. Symptoms of this terrible conflict have begun to manifest physically as melded cyberbiologic organics and living steam-driven automatons.

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: progression and visuals.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Rise of the Argonauts

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SoloMeleeMagicFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2

Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Shadows Labyrinth: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

###The role model Released in 2008, the game, is similar to another well-known representative of the genre of action-role-playing games God of War series. Developers became studio Liquid Entertainment, and the publisher company Codemasters.

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals and setting.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person

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Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

✓ Shared with Shadows Labyrinth: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shadows Labyrinth: visuals.

It predates Shadows Labyrinth by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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