Shadwen similar games & best alternatives

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Shadwen

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!

What works

  • Innovative time control and rewind mechanics
  • Multiple playstyles (stealth or lethal)
  • Engaging stealth and puzzle gameplay
  • Atmospheric medieval setting
  • Companion ai adds gameplay depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive level design and gameplay
  • Limited ai sophistication
  • Short game length
  • Some frustrating companion ai behavior
  • Minimal story depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • YAPYAP

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

  • Solasta: Crown of the Magister

  • Voidtrain

  • A Plague Tale: Requiem

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Shadwen but with less leadership over others

  • Styx: Master of Shadows

  • Dishonored

  • Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition

  • Vigil: The Longest Night

  • ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

  • Darkenstein 3D

Less intimate

Games that feels like Shadwen but with less focus on close relationships

  • Styx: Shards of Darkness

  • Aragami 2

  • Weird West: Definitive Edition

  • Sniper Elite V2 Remastered

  • Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

  • Monsters Domain: Prologue

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Trine 2: Complete Story

  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

  • Trine Enchanted Edition

  • Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

  • Nine Parchments

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Shadwen: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Competition.

Last update: 21/08/2026