# Games like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

> The closest matches to Shadow Warrior Classic (1997): Shadow Warrior, Blood: One Unit Whole Blood, DOOM II, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter, and Shadow Warrior 2. 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. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — Also Ninja and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
2. [Blood: One Unit Whole Blood](https://imho.run/games/299030/blood-one-unit-whole-blood) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 708 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299030/)
3. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
4. [Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41050/serious-sam-classic-the-first-encounter) — Also Gore and Old School, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 1,167 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41050/)
5. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — A frequent pick in Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) players' libraries, and another Action. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
6. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
7. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
8. [Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour](https://imho.run/games/434050/duke-nukem-3d-20th-anniversary-world-tour) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 3,174 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/)
9. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also 1990's and Old School, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
10. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
11. [SharpShooter3D](https://imho.run/games/2435900/sharpshooter3d) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 393 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2435900/)
12. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
13. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
14. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Old School, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
15. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
16. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
17. [Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/255520/viscera-cleanup-detail-shadow-warrior) — Also Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 1,228 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255520/)
18. [BRUTAL JOHN 2](https://imho.run/games/1859620/brutal-john-2) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 217 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859620/)
19. [Rise of the Triad: Dark War](https://imho.run/games/358410/rise-of-the-triad-dark-war) — Also 1990's and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 78 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358410/)
20. [Wolfenstein: The New Order](https://imho.run/games/201810/wolfenstein-the-new-order) — Shares difficulty modes with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 25,503 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201810/)
21. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Ninja and Gore, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
22. [HeXen II](https://imho.run/games/9060/hexen-ii) — Also 1990's, like Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 402 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9060/)
23. [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 (1997). 1,155 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931020/)
24. [POSTAL: Brain Damaged](https://imho.run/games/1359980/postal-brain-damaged) — Shares secret hunting with Shadow Warrior Classic (1997). 5,027 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359980/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=238070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/238070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 238070
- **Developer:** 3D Realms
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/238070/shadow-warrior-classic-1997)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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