# Games like Shell Runner

> The closest matches to Shell Runner: Blood Running, Last Group Out, The Forever Winter, Cargo Hunters, and ZERO Sievert. 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. [Blood Running](https://imho.run/games/2641490/blood-running) — Shares extraction shooter loop and loadout customization with Shell Runner. 127 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2641490/)
2. [Last Group Out](https://imho.run/games/1843730/last-group-out) — Also Extraction Shooter and Looter Shooter, like Shell Runner. 256 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843730/)
3. [The Forever Winter](https://imho.run/games/2828860/the-forever-winter) — Shares loadout customization and permadeath with Shell Runner. 15,319 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828860/)
4. [Cargo Hunters](https://imho.run/games/4197990/cargo-hunters) — Shares permadeath and inventory management with Shell Runner. 213 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4197990/)
5. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Shares inventory management with Shell Runner. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)
6. [Escape From Duckov](https://imho.run/games/3167020/escape-from-duckov) — Shares procedural levels and inventory management with Shell Runner. 10,068 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167020/)
7. [CyberCorp](https://imho.run/games/1116170/cybercorp) — Also Looter Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Shell Runner. 148 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116170/)
8. [The Great Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/2732820/the-great-rebellion) — Shares permadeath and wave based combat with Shell Runner. 391 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732820/)
9. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-lite, like Shell Runner. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
10. [ArcRunner](https://imho.run/games/1575830/arcrunner) — A frequent pick in Shell Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 149 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575830/)
11. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — Shares twin stick shooting and loadout customization with Shell Runner. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
12. [Deadline Escape](https://imho.run/games/3872000/deadline-escape) — Shares inventory management with Shell Runner. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3872000/)
13. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Shares twin stick shooting and procedural generation with Shell Runner. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
14. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Shares twin stick shooting with Shell Runner. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
15. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Shell Runner. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
16. [Danger Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1169740/danger-scavenger) — Shares twin stick shooting with Shell Runner. 120 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1169740/)
17. [Deadly Days: Roadtrip](https://imho.run/games/3026450/deadly-days-roadtrip) — Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with Shell Runner. 536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026450/)
18. [Meta Ghost: Breaking Show](https://imho.run/games/2507980/meta-ghost-breaking-show) — Shares equipment upgrades and roguelite progression with Shell Runner. 1,708 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507980/)
19. [ARC Raiders](https://imho.run/games/1808500/arc-raiders) — Also Extraction Shooter and Inventory Management, like Shell Runner. 187,754 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808500/)
20. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Cyberpunk and Top-Down Shooter, like Shell Runner. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
21. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Shares procedural generation with Shell Runner. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
22. [UNYIELDER](https://imho.run/games/789940/unyielder) — A frequent pick in Shell Runner players' libraries, and another RPG. 60 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/789940/)
23. [Hell is Others](https://imho.run/games/964440/hell-is-others) — Also Extraction Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Shell Runner. 431 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964440/)
24. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares twin stick shooting and boss fights with Shell Runner. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)

## 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=2622280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2622280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2622280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2622280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2622280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shell Runner

2045. Life's never been cheaper. Shells mean you can come back if you have money. You used to. Now you're on the bottom in a cyberpunk sprawl. Claw your way back up through wet work as a Shell Runner, in a PvE extraction looter shooter, where a gig can make you rich - or broke.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2622280
- **Developer:** Reija
- **Publisher:** Reija, indie.io
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 11, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2622280/shell-runner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2622280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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