Old Shadow

Name: Old Shadow
Rating: 5 (12 reviews)

Developer: alex tanenhope

Publisher: AT

Jan 27, 2023

Visual

third person
3D

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
Has Hub
Semi-Linear

Themes

fantasy

Summary

A game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings. A variant "Metroidvania" with elements of survival and crafting.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Bookbound Brigade

Developer: Digital Tales

Publisher: Intragames

2020

69%

Mixed

36 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- third person
- Has Hub
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
Aussie Bogan Hero

Developer / Publisher: Snag Swag Studios

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- equipment
Enfant

Developer / Publisher: Zebrar PTY LTD

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- third person
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
Dad Quest

Developer: Sundae Month

Publisher: Excalibur Games

2017

82%

Very Positive

179 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- third person
- Has Hub
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
Lyrestruck

Developer / Publisher: BBLIR

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
Infinitevania

Developer / Publisher: JHT Games

Jul 24, 2026

92%

Very Positive

119 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- new releases
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- first person
Aether: Wizard Life

Developer / Publisher: Vonder Games

2028

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- RPG
Goose vs. Zombies

Developer / Publisher: Livinskii Aleksandr

Mar 4, 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- third person
- fantasy
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- action
- Co-op
Virium

Developer: The Caecus

Publisher: Team Caecus

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- third person
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- voxel
Ariana and the Elder Codex

Developer: Hyde

Publisher: Compile Heart, Idea Factory, Idea Factory International, Inc.

2025

78%

Mostly Positive

130 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
Erebound

Developer: Hyperviolet Games, Omar de Boer

Publisher: Hyperviolet Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
Drift Vale

Developer / Publisher: Duhma

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- third person
- fantasy
- 3D
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- boss gated
- action

Old Shadow

Summary

Where to play

Resources

Other games to love