# Games like Shadow Warrior 2

> The closest matches to Shadow Warrior 2: Shadow Warrior, Borderlands 2, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, and Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition. 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 Swordplay, like Shadow Warrior 2. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
2. [Borderlands 2](https://imho.run/games/49520/borderlands-2) — Shares character customization with Shadow Warrior 2. 122,109 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49520/)
3. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — A frequent pick in Shadow Warrior 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
4. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Ninja and Swordplay, like Shadow Warrior 2. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
5. [Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1036890/shadow-warrior-3-definitive-edition) — Also Demons and Gore, like Shadow Warrior 2. 2,052 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1036890/)
6. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Shadow Warrior 2. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
7. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Shadow Warrior 2. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
8. [Destiny 2](https://imho.run/games/1085660/destiny-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Shadow Warrior 2. 377,366 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/)
9. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Shadow Warrior 2. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
10. [DOOM](https://imho.run/games/379720/doom) — Also Demons and Gore, like Shadow Warrior 2. 83,256 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/)
11. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Shadow Warrior 2. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
12. [Warhammer: Vermintide 2](https://imho.run/games/552500/warhammer-vermintide-2) — A frequent pick in Shadow Warrior 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 43,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552500/)
13. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Shadow Warrior 2. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
14. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Demons and Hack and Slash, like Shadow Warrior 2. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
15. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Demons and Hack and Slash, like Shadow Warrior 2. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
16. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Gore, like Shadow Warrior 2. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
17. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Shadow Warrior 2. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)
18. [Ghostrunner 2](https://imho.run/games/2144740/ghostrunner-2) — Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Shadow Warrior 2. 3,069 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144740/)
19. [HELLGATE: London](https://imho.run/games/939520/hellgate-london) — Also Loot and Demons, like Shadow Warrior 2. 1,112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939520/)
20. [Dead Island 2](https://imho.run/games/934700/dead-island-2) — Shares weapon modding and co op multiplayer with Shadow Warrior 2. 9,145 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/)
21. [Saints Row IV: Re-Elected](https://imho.run/games/206420/saints-row-iv-re-elected) — Shares co op multiplayer with Shadow Warrior 2. 23,347 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206420/)
22. [EVERSPACE™ 2](https://imho.run/games/1128920/everspace-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Shadow Warrior 2. 7,075 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/)
23. [Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus](https://imho.run/games/612880/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus) — Also Gore, like Shadow Warrior 2. 17,281 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/)
24. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Same epic mood as Shadow Warrior 2. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)

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## About Shadow Warrior 2

Shadow Warrior 2 is a long, challenging action-adventure game released in 2016 by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital. Set against demonic hordes, the first-person shooter emphasizes satisfying and stylish combat that players describe as both intense and funny, with Lo Wang's humor consistently entertaining throughout. The game supports online cooperative multiplayer for up to four players, and reviewers highlight that co-op makes fights even more chaotic. Players have tons of guns and melee weapons to choose from, and weapons can be heavily customized through gem transfusion and character customization systems. Elemental damage and loot drops add strategic depth to encounters, while randomly generated environments keep replayability high. Currently verified on Steam Deck, the game holds an 87% positive rating from over 8,600 Steam reviews at $29.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 324800
- **Developer:** Flying Wild Hog
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

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