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Games like Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse

If Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse is your kind of game, the closest matches are Clash of Swords and Beams, Guns and Grapples and Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cheap and addictive, precision jumping matters and bleak. 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 Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse: Fast 2D ninja action where every mistake costs everything. Run, dodge, attack and survive as long as you can.

2015ActionStrategyIndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Boogygames Studios
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Players who liked Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse also play

Steam players who put hours into Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse 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. Clash of Swords and Beams

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Prepare yourself for an epic showdown in "Clash of Swords and Beams," where your reflexes and strategic thinking are put to the ultimate test! In this fast-paced game, you must survive and resist waves of relentless lasers and warriors.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Guns and Grapples

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Guns and Grapples is an action packed 2D precision platforming game featuring grappling hooks, gun fights, competitive leaderboards and epic boss battles. It uses force based physics and has several unique worlds each packed with different enemies, obstacles and challenges to master.

    2021ActionIndieCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Third-strongest match for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. GwenBlade

    WHY THIS

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

    SLASH YOUR FEARS in light-paced action/platformer with Story-driven Roguelite in the minds of mentally ill people! Solodev project on UE5

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.

    2008ActionAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Prototype 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

    2012ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blade Symphony

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up.

    2014ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sword With Sauce

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Ranked #8 for Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Sword With Sauce is a fast-paced stealth-action game where you pick weapons, gadgets, and a playstyle to eliminate enemies. Go in loud or stay unseen—it's your choice.

    2018ActionCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. 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 Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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 ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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 ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    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 ↗

More from Boogygames Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Boogygames Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Red Fox and the Four Seasons

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Embark on an enchanting adventure as Fox, exploring vibrant worlds of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Jump, double jump, and overcome challenging obstacles in this captivating 2D platformer with stunning graphics. Skillfully navigate with just two buttons and uncover the secrets that lie within.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Solitaire - Cat Pirate Portrait

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Solitaire - Cat Pirate Portrait - Experience the crisp, clear, and easy to read cards, simple and quick animations, and nice sounds, you can play with portrait views. You can move cards with a single tap or drag them to their destination.

    2017SportsStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Puzzle: Underwater World

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Puzzle: Underwater World is a classical puzzle game invented in 1878, it’s still popular today. The sliding puzzle that consists of a frame of numbered square tiles in random order with one tile missing. The object of the puzzle is to place the tiles in order by making sliding moves that use the empty space.

    2017SportsStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Rainbow Duck

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Action and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Turn the Duck upside down and defying the laws of gravity. Rainbow Duck is an addictive game that requires focus, concentration and precise timing. The intuitive one-tap controls allow you to discover the ideal path through all the challenging mazes.

    2019ActionSportsIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Jewels of the Mysterious Woodland

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Jewels of the Mysterious Woodland - The new match 3 game is here, with brilliant jewels in over 600 dazzling puzzles! A magical journey filled with waves of excitement and brilliant visuals! Swap jewels to clear the way, and match pieces to crush each challenge that lies ahead.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Klondike Solitaire Kings

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Famous Card game also known as Klondike. We kept the game true to the spirit of the classic Solitaire (also known as Klondike or Patience) Klondike Solitaire Kings features a beautiful custom designed card set in high resolution with 300+ levels, playing Patience on your desktop never looked this good!

    2017SportsStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mahjong Challenge

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    Mahjong Challenge is the perfect game for the casual player looking for fun and extensive gameplay. The goal of this game is to match open pairs of identical tiles and remove them from the board. The game is finished when all pairs of tiles have been removed from the board.

    2017SportsStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Flying Turtle Jewel Quest

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boogygames Studios, the studio behind Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

    The Flying Turtle Jewel Quest - The new match 3 game is here, with brilliant jewels in over 600 dazzling puzzles! A magical journey filled with waves of excitement and brilliant visuals! Swap jewels to clear the way, and match pieces to crush each challenge that lies ahead.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse

Does Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse run on Steam Deck?
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse 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 Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse cost?
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse are Clash of Swords and Beams, Guns and Grapples, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition.
Who developed Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse?
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse was developed by Boogygames Studios.

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