# Games like Shadow Runner

> The closest matches to Shadow Runner: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Trinity Fusion, Katanaut, Magical Delicacy, and 30XX. 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. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
2. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Hack and Slash and Futuristic, like Shadow Runner. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
3. [Katanaut](https://imho.run/games/3032830/katanaut) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 214 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/)
4. [Magical Delicacy](https://imho.run/games/2231190/magical-delicacy) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another Indie. 133 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/)
5. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
6. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
7. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
8. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another RPG. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
9. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
10. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
11. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
12. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
13. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
14. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
15. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
16. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
17. [Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens](https://imho.run/games/655740/tallowmere-2-curse-of-the-kittens) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 91 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/655740/)
18. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
19. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
20. [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://imho.run/games/292030/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another RPG. 234,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/)
21. [Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2](https://imho.run/games/2183900/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another RPG. 90,341 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900/)
22. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Hack and Slash, like Shadow Runner. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
23. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — A frequent pick in Shadow Runner players' libraries, and another Action. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
24. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Also Futuristic, like Shadow Runner. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)

## 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=4984730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4984730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4984730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4984730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4984730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Runner

A fast, brutal katana action-roguelike. Chain combos, dive-cancel through 23 nightmare foes across 12 descending chapters. Curses, loot, and endless mode reshape every run. One blade. No retreat.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4984730
- **Developer:** ArcadeDeck
- **Publisher:** ArcadeDeck
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Steam Timeline, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4984730/shadow-runner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4984730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4984730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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