Games like Shadows of War
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Shadows of War for fans of strategy, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Shadows of War also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Shadows of War: Shadows of War is a 2D Real-Time Strategy sidescroller game. The game combines classical RTS elements with new ideas into a 2D game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadows of War at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bejeweled® 3
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Shadows of War.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
TYRONE vs COPS
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shadows of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
King Arthur's Gold
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?
Teeworlds
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Teeworlds is a free online multiplayer game, available for all major operating systems. Battle with up to 16 players in a variety of game modes, including Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. You can even design your own maps!
Grim Clicker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shadows of War.
Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle.
Freedom Defender
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
Freedom Defender is a satirical tower defense game set in a fictional country obsessed in keeping it's borders free from foreigners.
The Lonely Helmet
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
In a galaxy far far away, there was a collection of helmets. Some were stronger than others, some were smaller and some were bigger, but all helmets had a purpose - to protect their space-human and allow them to breath outside of the Universe.
Runeomicon: Training Room
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
Practice rune drawing outside the ritual. Runeomicon: Training Room lets you train across multiple difficulty levels and sharpen your skills without the threat of failure. Learn the patterns, build muscle memory, and prepare yourself for the relentless pressure of the full ritual in Runeomicon.
Sugar & Rolling Stone
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadows of War.
"Sugar & Rolling Stone" is a retro style side view puzzle game. Control the explorer Rolling Stone and help Sugar, a girl with a magical key, reach the locked door safely. Use various objects to create paths, solve puzzles, and enjoy their adventure!
Frequently asked about Shadows of War
- How much does Shadows of War cost?
- Shadows of War is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Shadows of War have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shadows of War supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- Who developed Shadows of War?
- Shadows of War was developed by TRI.G.
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