Rank 01Why this
Also 1990's and Space, like STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- $2.09 (Price checked Oct 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
Games like STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ also play
The closest matches to STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™: STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D, Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2023
Rank 04 
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Why this: Shares boss fights with STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
Rank 05 
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
Rank 06 
Rank 07 
RoboCop: Rogue City
Why this: Same cinematic mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Also 1990's and Space, like STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 80% of 1,385 reviews
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- 3Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 75% of 154 reviews
- 4Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Shares boss fights with STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 93% of 18,478 reviews
- 5LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
Same nostalgic mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 97% of 14,325 reviews
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- 12Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Same dark mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 86% of 390 reviews
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- 16Slave Zero
Shares mission variety and boss fights with STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 82% of 144 reviews
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- 24EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Shares mission variety with STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
- 96% of 5,855 reviews
- Released: 2017
- Developer: LucasArts
- Price: $2.09−65%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 72% of 557 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere feels menacing and immersive
- Boss fights are memorable
- Cinematic cutscenes with voice acting
- Cinematic
- Dark
- Immersive
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Why this: Same cinematic mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
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Why this: Same dark mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
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Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
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Other recommendable Steam games by LucasArts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition
Why this: Same dark mood as STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
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Why this: Also 1990's and Space, like STAR WARS SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE.
About STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
The closest matches to STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™: STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D, Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D and Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cinematic, dark and immersive, and single out its boss fights and fps capping. 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.
About STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™: As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you!
Is STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 72% of 557 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 65% off, now $2.09 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere feels menacing and immersive
- Boss fights are memorable
- Cinematic cutscenes with voice acting
- Levels span multiple genres
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Awesome game on N64. Plays like crap on PC with both controller and with keyboard & mouse. It wasn't terribly bad during the first level, but once you are on foot with different controls...big oof. The default key layout is very unusual…”
“This game was a classic of my childhood, I remember spending many hours with my now departed father trying to beat IG-88. This game was amazing, and I bought it to relive some old memories. But Lord is this port absolutely abysmal, there…”
People who play it also play: STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D, Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
Frequently asked about STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
Can I run it?
Does STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ run on Steam Deck?
STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ 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 STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ cost?
STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ is listed on Steam at 2.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ are STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D, Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Who developed STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™?
STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ was developed by LucasArts and published by Disney, LucasArts.