Games like Shadow Warrior
If Shadow Warrior is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadow Warrior 2, POSTAL 4: No Regerts and KNIGHTCORE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fast paced chaotic action, comedic and epic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Shadow Warrior is a 2013 action-adventure first-person shooter from Flying Wild Hog and Devolver Digital, currently available on Steam for $29.99 USD and verified for Steam Deck. Players control Lo Wang, a sharp-tongued warrior wielding a katana alongside firearms to battle demonic enemies across varied environments. The game features katana combos, environmental interaction, a karma system rewarding precision and efficiency, a skill tree, and a balance between melee and ranged combat. Reviewers and players describe the overall experience as comedic and intense, with the humor frequently characterized as self-aware and ridiculous. Katana combos are repeatedly highlighted as satisfying, and the dynamic interplay between sword and gunplay is commonly cited as a key strength. The game holds a 93% positive rating from over 8,000 Steam reviews, with a medium-length campaign designed for solo play.
About Shadow Warrior: Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.
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Shadow Warrior 2
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Top pick for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
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.
POSTAL 4: No Regerts
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!
KNIGHTCORE
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
KNIGHTCORE IS A FAST-PACED MEDIEVAL ONLINE ARENA-SLASHER. Master movement-based combat, parry anything, and tear your opponents apart in seconds.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Ranked #4 for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
Trek to Yomi
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Ranked #6 for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Shadow Warrior.
Ranked #7 for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Shadow Warrior.
Ranked #8 for Shadow Warrior fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
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Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
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.
DOOM Eternal
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Painkiller
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Shadow Warrior.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.
Dying Light
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Serious Sam 3: BFE
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Shadow Warrior.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
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!
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadow Warrior at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadow Warrior on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadow Warrior on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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More from Flying Wild Hog
Other recommendable Steam games by Flying Wild Hog, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Shadow Warrior 2
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
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.
Evil West
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.
Hard Reset Extended Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Shadow Warrior.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior.
Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.
Trek to Yomi
WHY THIS
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
Hard Reset Redux
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Shadow Warrior.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.
JUJU
WHY THIS
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Journey with the shaman panda, Juju, and his lizard sidekick, Peyo, as they embark upon a dangerous and mystical journey to save Juju's father and the world from an ancient evil. Run, bounce, chant, and battle humongous bosses with a friend or family member in this beautifully animated, lighthearted adventure.
Devolverland Expo
WHY THIS
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior.
Devolverland Expo is a first-person 'marketing simulator' set within an abandoned convention center after the annual Devolver Digital game expo was mysteriously canceled.
Frequently asked about Shadow Warrior
- Is Shadow Warrior verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Warrior is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Shadow Warrior cost?
- Shadow Warrior is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Shadow Warrior?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Warrior are Shadow Warrior 2, POSTAL 4: No Regerts, KNIGHTCORE.
- Who developed Shadow Warrior?
- Shadow Warrior was developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital.
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