Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Post-apocalyptic, like Shale.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2022
Games like Shale
- 22 games
- Updated May 31, 2026
Players who liked Shale also play
The closest matches to Shale: Alien Shooter 2 - New Era, Crimsonland, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, 10 Miles To Safety, and Ultimate Zombie Defense 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Shale.
- $13.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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10 Miles To Safety
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Shale.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Dystopia Interactive
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- 33% of 3 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shale at current Steam store prices.
Earl vs. the Mutants
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Shale.
Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Shale.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Crimsonland
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Shale.
Ultimate Zombie Defense 2
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Post-apocalyptic, like Shale.
About Shale
The closest matches to Shale: Alien Shooter 2 - New Era, Crimsonland, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, 10 Miles To Safety, and Ultimate Zombie Defense 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shale is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alien Shooter 2 - New Era, Crimsonland and BlazBlue Entropy Effect — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Shale: Discover the abandoned world of Shale in this 1-3 player action adventure. Shoot, craft and loot through cities of possessed creatures, industrial parks of corrupted bodies and fields of forgotten souls.
Is Shale worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 3 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 2).
People who play it also play: Alien Shooter 2 - New Era, Crimsonland, BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Frequently asked about Shale
Can I run it?
How much does Shale cost?
Shale is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Shale have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Shale supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Shale?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shale are Alien Shooter 2 - New Era, Crimsonland, BlazBlue Entropy Effect.
Who developed Shale?
Shale was developed by Dystopia Interactive.