# Games like Neural Shock

> The closest matches to Neural Shock: NanoApostle, Deathtrap, BLADECHIMERA, Ascend to ZERO, and System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. 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. [NanoApostle](https://imho.run/games/2400640/nanoapostle) — Shares real time combat and build variety with Neural Shock. 270 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400640/)
2. [Deathtrap](https://imho.run/games/310510/deathtrap) — Shares tower defense with Neural Shock. 1,006 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310510/)
3. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares skill tree progression and character progression with Neural Shock. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
4. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Also Cyberpunk and Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
5. [System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster](https://imho.run/games/866570/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster) — A frequent pick in Neural Shock players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,310 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/)
6. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Tower Defense and Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
7. [Malignant Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2783610/malignant-survivors) — Also Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 54 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783610/)
8. [Defense Grid: The Awakening](https://imho.run/games/18500/defense-grid-the-awakening) — Also Tower Defense and Futuristic, like Neural Shock. 3,392 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18500/)
9. [The Great Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/2732820/the-great-rebellion) — Shares wave based combat and meta progression with Neural Shock. 391 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732820/)
10. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Also Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
11. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Neural Shock. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
12. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — Also Cyberpunk and Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
13. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Shares loadout customization with Neural Shock. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)
14. [Meta Ghost: Breaking Show](https://imho.run/games/2507980/meta-ghost-breaking-show) — Shares real time combat and build variety with Neural Shock. 1,708 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507980/)
15. [Disjunction](https://imho.run/games/979310/disjunction) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Neural Shock. 86 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979310/)
16. [Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial](https://imho.run/games/2738430/legendary-hoplite-arachne-s-trial) — A frequent pick in Neural Shock players' libraries, and another Action. 96 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738430/)
17. [Crown Gambit](https://imho.run/games/2447980/crown-gambit) — Shares loadout customization and meta progression with Neural Shock. 164 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/)
18. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Same brutal mood as Neural Shock. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
19. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Futuristic and Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
20. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares build variety with Neural Shock. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
21. [Immortal: Unchained](https://imho.run/games/369440/immortal-unchained) — Also Action RPG, like Neural Shock. 381 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369440/)
22. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares upgrade system with Neural Shock. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
23. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Same brutal mood as Neural Shock. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
24. [Jupiter Hell](https://imho.run/games/811320/jupiter-hell) — Shares build variety with Neural Shock. 1,502 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/811320/)

## 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=2862970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2862970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2862970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2862970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2862970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Neural Shock

Control your Hero to aid your Turrets and Traps in battle in this grim, dark Tower Defense & Action RPG with a scifi-grindhouse aesthetic. Create deadly weapon barrages and fuse together Bleed, Burn, Shock, Freeze, Stun and many more elements to annihilate your enemies.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2862970
- **Developer:** Hardwired Studios
- **Publisher:** Hardwired Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 19, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2862970/neural-shock)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2862970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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