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Games like Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City

If Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and HordeCore — 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.

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About Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City: Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City is a 2.5D hacker RPG. You will play as HC999, an experimental cyborg who lost contact with a major corporation. HC999 uses nanobots to hack into others' souls to manipulate the environment, persuade others, defeat opponents and explore the true nature of the city.

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Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    He can't escape the memories that haunt him, and soon Setyo realizes he must return to Neo-Surabaya to save what's left of his family. Experience the upheaval of Setyo's mundane life in Bay City in this action-adventure prologue to Rendezvous.

    2022IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. HordeCore

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    HordeCore is a kick-ass side-scrolling shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play alone, or as a team - and destroy, survive, craft, and explore!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Steel Seed

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Observer: System Redux

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    2020IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. REPLACED

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Gamedec - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Jack Move

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Observer: System Redux

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

    2020IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. REPLACED

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gamedec - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Jack Move

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

    Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City

What games are most similar to Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City are Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, HordeCore.
Who developed Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City?
Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City was developed by CollectiveDreamland.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cyberpunk: Shadow of Ethereal City.

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