Games like Shadow Warrior 2
If Shadow Warrior 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadow Warrior, Borderlands 3 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its comedic, epic and funny. 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 2 is a long, challenging action-adventure game released in 2016 by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital. Set against demonic hordes, the first-person shooter emphasizes satisfying and stylish combat that players describe as both intense and funny, with Lo Wang's humor consistently entertaining throughout. The game supports online cooperative multiplayer for up to four players, and reviewers highlight that co-op makes fights even more chaotic. Players have tons of guns and melee weapons to choose from, and weapons can be heavily customized through gem transfusion and character customization systems. Elemental damage and loot drops add strategic depth to encounters, while randomly generated environments keep replayability high. Currently verified on Steam Deck, the game holds an 87% positive rating from over 8,600 Steam reviews at $29.99.
About Shadow Warrior 2: 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.
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Shadow Warrior
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Shares a comedic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Top pick for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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.
Borderlands 3
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Second-strongest match for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Third-strongest match for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares character customization and a funny mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Ranked #4 for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Destiny 2
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Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Ranked #5 for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
Trek to Yomi
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Ranked #6 for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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.
Deep Rock Galactic
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Ranked #7 for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
Nioh: Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Shadow Warrior 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Shadow Warrior 2
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Prey
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Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares character customization and a funny mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
DOOM II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.
DOOM
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Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
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.
Dishonored
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Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
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Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
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.
STRAFE: Gold Edition
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Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.
Hard Reset Redux
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Reviewers of Shadow Warrior 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadow Warrior 2 at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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
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Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~67% under Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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Priced ~50% under Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
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!
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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 2.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 2.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
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
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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.
Evil West
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Shadow Warrior 2.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior 2. Shares Action with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2.
Another title from Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind Shadow Warrior 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Warrior 2.
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 2
- Is Shadow Warrior 2 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Warrior 2 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 2 cost?
- Shadow Warrior 2 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Shadow Warrior 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shadow Warrior 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Shadow Warrior 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Warrior 2 are Shadow Warrior, Borderlands 3, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
- Who developed Shadow Warrior 2?
- Shadow Warrior 2 was developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital.
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