Rank 01Why this
Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Shadowrun Returns.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2014
Games like Shadowrun Returns
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Shadowrun Returns also play
The closest matches to Shadowrun Returns: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition, Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition, and Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Kickstarter and CRPG, like Shadowrun Returns.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2014
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Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown
Why this: Also Kickstarter and Turn-Based, like Shadowrun Returns.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Shadowrun Returns
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Shadowrun Returns.
- 90% of 4,127 reviews
- 2Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Also Kickstarter and CRPG, like Shadowrun Returns.
- 87% of 2,764 reviews
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- 5Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown
Also Kickstarter and Turn-Based, like Shadowrun Returns.
- 55% of 560 reviews
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- 15Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Also CRPG and Isometric, like Shadowrun Returns.
- 94% of 2,685 reviews
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Harebrained Schemes
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 6,718 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
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UnderRail
Why this: Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Shadowrun Returns.
Invisible, Inc.
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Cyberpunk, like Shadowrun Returns.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Shadowrun Returns.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadowrun Returns at current Steam store prices.
The Age of Decadence
Why this: Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Shadowrun Returns.
Blackguards
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Shadowrun Returns.
Gordian Quest
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical, like Shadowrun Returns.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Shadowrun Returns.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Harebrained Schemes, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
BATTLETECH
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical, like Shadowrun Returns.
About Shadowrun Returns
The closest matches to Shadowrun Returns: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition, Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition, and Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shadowrun Returns is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition and Wasteland 2: Director's Cut — 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.
Shadowrun Returns is an isometric turn-based tactical RPG developed by Harebrained Schemes and published by Paradox Interactive, released in 2013 at a price of $3.74 USD. Set in a cyberpunk-fantasy world created nearly 25 years before its revival, the game tasks players with assembling a squad of runners to navigate a dystopian urban environment through tactical combat encounters. The campaign offers a relatively short experience, providing several hours of gameplay on normal difficulty as a solo-only adventure. Mod support is included, enabling the community to create and share additional content. According to Steam reviews, the game holds an 89% positive rating from over 6,700 players. Shadowrun Returns runs at a playable frame rate on Steam Deck.
About Shadowrun Returns: The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Is Shadowrun Returns worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 6,718 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Short, entirely on rails with a mediocre plot, almost no backstory and basic gameplay. Not at all worth the price, probably not even on sale. I got it because it was recommended to me as being like Underail, but it's not even close to…”
People who play it also play: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition, Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Frequently asked about Shadowrun Returns
Can I run it?
Does Shadowrun Returns run on Steam Deck?
Shadowrun Returns 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 Shadowrun Returns cost?
Shadowrun Returns is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shadowrun Returns?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadowrun Returns are Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut, Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition, Wasteland 2: Director's Cut.
Who developed Shadowrun Returns?
Shadowrun Returns was developed by Harebrained Schemes and published by Paradox Interactive.