# Games like Shadow Complex Remastered

> The closest matches to Shadow Complex Remastered: STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®, Axiom Verge, BLADECHIMERA, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and The Mobius Machine. 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. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
2. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
3. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — A frequent pick in Shadow Complex Remastered players' libraries, and another Action. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
4. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Complex Remastered. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
5. [The Mobius Machine](https://imho.run/games/2281940/the-mobius-machine) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Complex Remastered. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281940/)
6. [Zexion](https://imho.run/games/3392510/zexion) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Complex Remastered. 353 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/)
7. [System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster](https://imho.run/games/866570/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Complex Remastered. 1,310 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/)
8. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Complex Remastered. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
9. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
10. [Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night](https://imho.run/games/692850/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night) — A frequent pick in Shadow Complex Remastered players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,969 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/)
11. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
12. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)
13. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
14. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
15. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Complex Remastered. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
16. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
17. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares boss fights with Shadow Complex Remastered. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
18. [Shantae: Half-Genie Hero](https://imho.run/games/253840/shantae-half-genie-hero) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 1,126 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253840/)
19. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
20. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
21. [Chasm](https://imho.run/games/312200/chasm) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 804 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/)
22. [Dex](https://imho.run/games/269650/dex) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 1,492 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269650/)
23. [ReCore: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/537450/recore-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 543 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537450/)
24. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Shadow Complex Remastered. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)

## 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=385560&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=385560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/385560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Complex Remastered

ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 385560
- **Developer:** ChAIR Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Epic Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Captions available, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 3, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/385560/shadow-complex-remastered)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=385560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385560/)
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