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Games Like Shadow Alchemist

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Adventure, Singleplayer, Exploration.

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Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 101 reviews
Released: 2024-11-22
Developer: PostHuman Interactive
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive83% of 185 reviews2026
    Dev: OnSkull Games
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    First-person adventure game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 players. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?

    Why similar: Magic 20.6%, Linear 17.9%, Puzzle 17.6%, Exploration 14.9%, Story Rich 11.7%

  2. #2 ANIMAL WELL
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,672 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Surreal 15.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%

  3. #3 Alchemy
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: Default Company
    Windows

    Discover what lies beyond our reality with Alchemy. A portal-like experience that will challenge you to think with potions while trying to solve the mysteries of this strange new place.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 57.4%, Puzzle 27%, Adventure 11%, Action 4.6%

  4. #4 Escape First Alchemist: Prologue
    95% matchVery Positive82% of 89 reviews2022
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows

    First-person escape adventure game. Solve riddles of a reclusive alchemist that trapped you in his workshop. Brew potions and overcome challenges as he laughs at your failures and makes light of your successes...But what if things are not what they seem?

    Why similar: Magic 22.5%, Puzzle 20.6%, Exploration 19.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Adventure 8%

  5. #5 Soul's Spectrum
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Thund GamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows

    You wake up in a mysterious dungeon, full of dangerous traps and unlucky inhabitants. Brain cracking puzzles await you while a dark story will slowly unfold in this supernatural place!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Surreal 13.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%

  6. #6 In The Shadows
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: Colorspace Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer where lights scare away shadows monsters that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38%, Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, 2D 7.7%

  7. #7 Elementallis
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 298 reviews2026
    Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

    Why similar: Exploration 21.4%, Magic 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, 2D 10.4%

  8. #8 Alchemist's Castle
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 145 reviews2017
    Dev: Kabuk Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 52%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, 2D 13%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 4.8%

  9. #9 The Art of Reflection
    90% matchVery Positive97% of 159 reviews2025
    Dev: Hydrozoa
    Windows

    Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Surreal 28.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 3.7%

  10. #10 Adapta Solva Legacy
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Ares BrazeltonPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
    Windows

    Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.5%, Isometric 23.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Exploration 12.2%, Magic 8.2%

  11. #11 Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,118 reviews2023
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    First-person escape game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 people. Solve riddles of a reclusive alchemist that trapped you in his workshop. Brew potions and overcome challenges as he laughs at your failures and makes light of your successes...But what if things are not what they seem?

    Why similar: Mystery 19.7%, Magic 18.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Linear 12.9%, Exploration 11.4%

  12. #12 Chromatic Conundrum
    88% matchVery Positive99% of 369 reviews2026
    Dev: Digs
    Windows

    Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.7%, Puzzle 24.6%, Linear 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%

  13. #13 Path of Ra
    89% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2022
    Dev: Oneiric Tales
    Windows

    Accompany the spirit of a Pharaoh reincarnated as a hieroglyph on his final journey. Help him understand the circumstances of his death and overcome the obstacles of his tomb. Will you uncover the identity of his murderer?

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Surreal 21.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8%

  14. #14 Sliding Hero
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Silent Chicken
    Windows

    Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where movement is key—think carefully, as once you start sliding you won’t stop until you hit something! Imprisoned in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world of Carnival mystery, solve devious puzzles, uncover secrets, and unmask your fate.

    Why similar: Mystery 25.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, Exploration 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Story Rich 10.2%

  15. #15 Night Reverie
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2021
    Dev: Somber Pixel
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

    Why similar: Surreal 24.4%, Exploration 15%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

  16. #16 Schein
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 330 reviews2014
    Dev: Zeppelin Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Schein is a 2D precision side-scrolling puzzle platformer. Use the magic of light to explore hidden worlds, solve challenging puzzles, and defeat deadly beasts in this award-winning atmospheric action-adventure game.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.3%, Puzzle 17%, Magic 12.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, 2D 8%

  17. #17 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 229 reviews2021
    Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
    Windows · Linux
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    Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

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  18. #18 Shattered Dimension
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.

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  19. #19 In His Time
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    Windows · Mac

    Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.

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    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 168 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Exploration 29.5%, Puzzle 25.5%, Fantasy 20.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 11.9%

  21. #21 Helix: Descent N Ascent
    81% matchVery Positive97% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Badass Mongoose
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  23. #23 Spells & Secrets
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 334 reviews2023
    Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.

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  24. #24 KnightLight
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 120 reviews2024
    Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

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  25. #25 Aspire: Ina's Tale
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 470 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    79% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Skuxx Games
    Windows

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  27. #27 Windmills
    79% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Poor Locke
    Windows

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    78% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2022
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    Windows

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  29. #29 Kill The Shadow
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 621 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Windows · Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    74% matchVery Positive97% of 153 reviews2026
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  33. #33 From Nava
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Nava Labs
    Windows

    Uncover the secrets of an abandoned research laboratory by drawing patterns to cast powerful spells in order to escape a puzzle and monster-infested world.

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    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 534 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
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  35. #35 Teslagrad
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 2,477 reviews2013
    Dev: Rain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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  36. #36 Isle of Reveries
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 164 reviews2026
    Dev: desertcucco
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Puzzle 19.7%, Exploration 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Fantasy 13.8%, Story Rich 12.9%

  37. #37 Mask of Mists
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 228 reviews2020
    Dev: 9 Eyes Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    75% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2020
    Dev: StarBytePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

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  39. #39 Azaran: The Demon Bottle
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,782 reviews2013
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Why similar: Surreal 42.3%, Puzzle 34.4%, Exploration 16.4%, Adventure 2.9%, Atmospheric 1.9%

  41. #41 Alwa's Legacy
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 648 reviews2020
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    71% matchVery Positive96% of 222 reviews2024
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    Windows

    Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 13.8%, Magic 11.4%

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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 7,373 reviews2020
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  45. #45 Alchemist Simulator
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 424 reviews2020
    Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    69% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 116 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,585 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive82% of 153 reviews2024
    Dev: Colorgrave
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive95% of 13,334 reviews2023
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    Windows
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  53. #53 Shine Within
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 147 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2026
    Dev: borbwarePub: Coyote Time Publishing
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    65% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2026
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    64% matchVery Positive93% of 3,411 reviews2024
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    Windows
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