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Games Like Root: Echoes Of Shadow

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Top-Down, Top-Down Shooter.

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In Root: Echoes of Shadows, play as Arbor, guardian of the bond Root, in a magical top-down shooter. Face Umbra’s shadow army, unleash spells, harvest magic, and absorb elements to survive relentless waves. Defend the Bond or endure endless mode—how long can you last?

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Developer: BaltaRed
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: BaltaRed
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    Heart: Future Whispers is a top-down shooter where you'll face countless hordes of enemies with different abilities! Survive by using your resources to acquire powerful weapons and uncover the reason behind all the chaos in this dystopian future.

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    Dev: Dan J Haynes
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    An arcade arena top down shooter. fast paced action with a great sound-track. shoot your way through the approaching enemy shapes, upgrade your character and beat the high score.

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    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Set Sail Games
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    Shoot and smash targets as you navigate through dynamic environments filled with moving targets and obstacles! Unleash your firepower to destroy as many targets as possible before time runs out.

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    94% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
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    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio 1979
    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,113 reviews2023
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    93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Sagittaras Games
    Windows

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    91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Blaster Games
    Windows

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    90% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Onyx Prism
    Windows

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  11. #11 CrypticaL
    91% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    89% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2022
    Dev: Double Dice GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

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    88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
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    89% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    84% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: instasiv
    Windows

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    78% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    79% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    81% matchMostly Negative23% of 105 reviews2014
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    Median: 12 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 17%

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    76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
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    74% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    77% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: nkmr appworks
    Windows

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    75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
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    75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    74% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: Galactic Geese
    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2022
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    72% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2022
    Dev: Paul Connor
    Windows

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    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: 3HP
    Windows

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    71% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
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    67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    69% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2017
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