# Games like Shadowgrounds

> The closest matches to Shadowgrounds: Shadowgrounds Survivor, Alien Breed: Impact, RUINER, Crimsonland, and Solstice Chronicles: MIA. 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. [Shadowgrounds Survivor](https://imho.run/games/11200/shadowgrounds-survivor) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Shadowgrounds. 273 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11200/)
2. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — A frequent pick in Shadowgrounds players' libraries, and another Action. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
3. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
4. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — Shares weapon upgrades with Shadowgrounds. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
5. [Solstice Chronicles: MIA](https://imho.run/games/528160/solstice-chronicles-mia) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Shadowgrounds. 123 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528160/)
6. [Dead Space (2008)](https://imho.run/games/17470/dead-space-2008) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Shadowgrounds. 11,870 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/)
7. [Hatred](https://imho.run/games/341940/hatred) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 9,619 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341940/)
8. [Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now](https://imho.run/games/281920/splatter-zombiecalypse-now) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 675 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281920/)
9. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
10. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Shadowgrounds. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
11. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Shares weapon upgrades with Shadowgrounds. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
12. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Shares weapon upgrades with Shadowgrounds. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
13. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — A frequent pick in Shadowgrounds players' libraries, and another RPG. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
14. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
15. [Tower 57](https://imho.run/games/530950/tower-57) — Shares weapon upgrades with Shadowgrounds. 172 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530950/)
16. [X-Morph: Defense](https://imho.run/games/408410/x-morph-defense) — Shares resource management with Shadowgrounds. 1,142 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408410/)
17. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Shares weapon upgrades with Shadowgrounds. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
18. [Brigador: Up-Armored Edition](https://imho.run/games/274500/brigador-up-armored-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 3,840 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274500/)
19. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
20. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares weapon upgrades and resource management with Shadowgrounds. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
21. [Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition](https://imho.run/games/729660/blackout-z-slaughterhouse-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 110 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/729660/)
22. [GARAGE: Bad Trip](https://imho.run/games/878580/garage-bad-trip) — Shares resource management with Shadowgrounds. 133 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/878580/)
23. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shadowgrounds. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
24. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Shares resource management with Shadowgrounds. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)

## 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=2500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadowgrounds

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2500
- **Developer:** Frozenbyte
- **Publisher:** Frozenbyte
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 8, 2006
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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