Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Shadow Warrior (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Shadow Warrior on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: Shadow Warrior 2, which made by the same studio, Flying Wild Hog.
- Shadow Warrior is tagged Action, FPS, Swordplay, Gore, Comedy, First-Person, Hack and Slash, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: Shadow Warrior 2.
Why players value Shadow Warrior
The five things Steam players tag Shadow Warrior with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Action
- FPS
- Swordplay
- Gore
- Comedy
| Reception | on Steam (92% of 26,723) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $29.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Shadow Warrior 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Flying Wild Hog; shares 10 player tags including Gore, FPS and Ninja; released around the same time (2016).
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Shadow Warrior 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Flying Wild Hog Player sentiment 87% positive of 28,173 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 28,173)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Swordplay, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: Action, Gore, Looter Shooter, FPS, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:GoreFPSNinjaHack and SlashShooterSwordplayFirst-PersonComedy
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Serious Sam II
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Comedy and Shooter; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).
Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!
Serious Sam II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,188 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,188)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Co-op, Comedy, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSComedyShooterFirst-PersonGoreFunnyClassicGreat Soundtrack
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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Gore, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,652 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,652)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: Action, Gore, FPS, Violent, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:GoreFPSFirst-PersonShooterComedyFunnyDark HumorGreat Soundtrack
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Duke Nukem Forever
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Comedy; released around the same time (2011).
The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!
Duke Nukem Forever at a glance Released 2011 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 69% positive of 11,615 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (69% of 11,615)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Nudity, Shooter, Aliens — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterComedyFirst-PersonFunnyGoreDark HumorClassic
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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter at a glance Released 2009 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,940 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 8,940)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Shooter, Co-op, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterGoreComedyClassicFirst-PersonOld SchoolFunny
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DOOM
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 221,344)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSGoreShooterGreat SoundtrackDemonsFirst-PersonClassicRemake
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Doom 64
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Classic and Gore.
Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.
Doom 64 at a glance Released 1997 Studio Midway Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,793 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 8,793)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, 1990's, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $4.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSClassicGoreShooterFirst-PersonDemonsGreat SoundtrackOld School
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STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2009).
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast at a glance Released 2009 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,951 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 4,951)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Swordplay
Why players like it: Action, Classic, Sci-fi, FPS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:ClassicFPSShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackSwordplayHack and Slash
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Borderlands
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2009).
Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.
Borderlands at a glance Released 2009 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 81% positive of 27,781 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 27,781)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: FPS, Co-op, Shooter, First-Person, Loot — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterFirst-PersonDark HumorComedyGoreFunny
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Serious Sam 3: BFE
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including FPS, Gore and Comedy; published by the same company; released around the same time (2011).
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
Serious Sam 3: BFE at a glance Released 2011 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,656 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 28,656)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Co-op, Gore, Comedy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSGoreComedyShooterFirst-PersonOld SchoolFunny
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DUSK
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Old School.
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK at a glance Released 2018 Studio David Szymanski Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,473 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 25,473)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 2 of 5 — Action, FPS
Why players like it: Boomer Shooter, FPS, Retro, Shooter, Fast-Paced — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterOld SchoolFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackDark HumorClassic
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Quake
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Quake at a glance Released 1996 Studio Nightdive Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,302 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,302)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Classic, Action, Shooter, 1990's — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonOld SchoolGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Quake II
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Quake II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 10,370 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (95% of 10,370)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Classic, Action, Shooter, Boomer Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSClassicShooterGreat SoundtrackGoreFirst-PersonOld School
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Black Mesa
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Remake and First-Person.
Relive Half-Life.
Black Mesa at a glance Released 2020 Studio Crowbar Collective Player sentiment 95% positive of 144,554 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 144,554)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Remake, Action, Sci-fi, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSRemakeFirst-PersonShooterClassicGreat SoundtrackGore
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSClassicShooterGoreFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackOld School
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein at a glance Released 2007 Studio Gray Matter Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,299 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 9,299)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Classic, Supernatural — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $4.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonGoreGreat SoundtrackOld School
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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Shooter.
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast at a glance Released 2002 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,951 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 4,951)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Swordplay
Why players like it: Action, Classic, Sci-fi, FPS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:ClassicFPSShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackSwordplayHack and Slash
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Unreal Gold
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Great Soundtrack.
Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon.
Unreal Gold at a glance Released 2008 Studio Epic Games, Inc. Player sentiment 89% positive of 2,569 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 2,569)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: Classic, FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:ClassicFPSGreat SoundtrackShooterFirst-PersonOld SchoolGore
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Shooter and Great Soundtrack.
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,890)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $8.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:ClassicShooterGreat SoundtrackOld SchoolGoreFirst-PersonFPS
- 20
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced at a glance Released 2023 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 81% positive of 27,784 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 27,784)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: FPS, Co-op, Shooter, First-Person, Loot — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterFirst-PersonDark HumorComedyGoreFunny
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Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source at a glance Released 2006 Studio Valve Player sentiment 76% positive of 5,582 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (76% of 5,582)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterFirst-PersonClassicRemakeGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Half-Life: Source
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and First-Person.
Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.
Half-Life: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 69% positive of 16,699 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 16,699)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSClassicFirst-PersonShooterRemakeGreat SoundtrackGore
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Comedy; released around the same time (2013).
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger at a glance Released 2013 Studio Techland Player sentiment 95% positive of 44,207 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 44,207)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore, Comedy
Why players like it: Western, FPS, Action, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterComedyFirst-PersonFunnyGore
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Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why it matched: both atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2014).
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Wolfenstein: The New Order at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,216 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 62,216)
Matches Shadow Warrior on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Gore
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Alternate History, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shadow Warrior: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Shadow Warrior:FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonOld SchoolGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Shadow Warrior?
Shadow Warrior 2, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Flying Wild Hog. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Shadow Warrior" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Shadow Warrior. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Shadow Warrior do?
Shadow Warrior 2 is also from Flying Wild Hog, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.