# Games like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

> The closest matches to Shadow Warrior Classic Redux: Ion Fury, Shadow Warrior 2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Quake, and Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
2. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Also Ninja and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
3. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Shares weapon specialization and secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
4. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
5. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
6. [DOOM + DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2280/doom-doom-ii) — A frequent pick in Shadow Warrior Classic Redux players' libraries, and another Action. 16,879 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/)
7. [Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41000/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter) — Also Gore and Old School, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 2,396 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/)
8. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
9. [Blood: One Unit Whole Blood](https://imho.run/games/299030/blood-one-unit-whole-blood) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 708 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299030/)
10. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
11. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
12. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
13. [Turok](https://imho.run/games/405820/turok) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 2,415 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/405820/)
14. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
15. [Rise of the Triad](https://imho.run/games/217140/rise-of-the-triad) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 1,407 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217140/)
16. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
17. [Strife: Veteran Edition](https://imho.run/games/317040/strife-veteran-edition) — A frequent pick in Shadow Warrior Classic Redux players' libraries, and another RPG. 390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317040/)
18. [BRUTAL JOHN 2](https://imho.run/games/1859620/brutal-john-2) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 217 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859620/)
19. [Project Warlock II](https://imho.run/games/1640300/project-warlock-ii) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 729 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640300/)
20. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
21. [Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1931020/slayers-x-terminal-aftermath-vengance-of-the-slayer) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 1,155 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931020/)
22. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
23. [POSTAL: Brain Damaged](https://imho.run/games/1359980/postal-brain-damaged) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 5,027 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359980/)
24. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)

## Machine-readable

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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/225160
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## About Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

Shadow Warrior Classic Redux is a 1997 first-person shooter revived by General Arcade and published by Devolver Digital in 2013 for $9.99. Set in a corporate-dominated near-future Japan, the action game tasks players with navigating build-engine movement, hunting for secrets, and solving level-switch puzzles while mastering weapon-specialization across tough-but-fair enemy encounters. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and dark, with humor that leans into 90s absurdity through Lo Wang's over-the-top one-liners. Reviewers highlight the weapon variety as satisfying and note that the build-engine levels reward secret-hunting. The game runs at a hard difficulty over a medium length and supports save-scumming for its solo-only campaign. It holds an 89% positive rating from 1867 Steam reviews and is marked Playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 225160
- **Developer:** General Arcade
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 8, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225160/)
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