Rank 01Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2006
Games like Shadowgrounds Survivor
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Shadowgrounds Survivor also play
The closest matches to Shadowgrounds Survivor: Shadowgrounds, Alien Breed 2: Assault, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Solstice Chronicles: MIA, and HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Rank 03- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
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Dead Space™ 2
Why this: Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Shadowgrounds Survivor
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- 92% of 10,139 reviews
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: Frozenbyte
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 63% of 273 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Fast paced arcade style alien blasting
- Mech segments add variety
- Special attack power ups let time keep flowing during animations
- Intense
- Stressful
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadowgrounds Survivor at current Steam store prices.
Halo: Spartan Assault
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Darksiders Genesis
Why this: Shares character switching with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition
Why this: Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Dead Effect
Why this: Shares weapon upgrade system with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Natural Selection 2
Why this: Same stressful mood as Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Shadowgrounds Survivor, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Alien Swarm
Why this: Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Action RPG, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Warframe
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Action RPG, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Isometric and Action RPG, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
More from Frozenbyte
Other recommendable Steam games by Frozenbyte, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Trine 2: Complete Story
Why this: Shares character switching with Shadowgrounds Survivor.
Nine Parchments
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Isometric, like Shadowgrounds Survivor.
About Shadowgrounds Survivor
The closest matches to Shadowgrounds Survivor: Shadowgrounds, Alien Breed 2: Assault, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Solstice Chronicles: MIA, and HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shadowgrounds Survivor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadowgrounds, Alien Breed 2: Assault and Hive Jump 2: Survivors — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as intense, stressful and tense, and single out its character switching and mech segments. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Shadowgrounds Survivor: Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
Is Shadowgrounds Survivor worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 273 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fast paced arcade style alien blasting
- Mech segments add variety
- Special attack power ups let time keep flowing during animations
- Switch between three characters mid campaign
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Infuriating garbage game without lore, story or any kind of goal. The only thing you do is playing a marine that says almost nothing and fights through hoards of enemys. The first part had good characters, lore, story, a bunch of fun…”
People who play it also play: Shadowgrounds, Alien Breed 2: Assault, Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Frequently asked about Shadowgrounds Survivor
Can I run it?
Does Shadowgrounds Survivor run on Steam Deck?
Shadowgrounds Survivor is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Shadowgrounds Survivor cost?
Shadowgrounds Survivor is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Shadowgrounds Survivor have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Shadowgrounds Survivor supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Shadowgrounds Survivor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadowgrounds Survivor are Shadowgrounds, Alien Breed 2: Assault, Hive Jump 2: Survivors.
Who developed Shadowgrounds Survivor?
Shadowgrounds Survivor was developed by Frozenbyte.