# Games like Shu

> The closest matches to Shu: Oozi: Earth Adventure, PLANET ALPHA, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Unbound: Worlds Apart, and Grapple Dog. 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. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
2. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Shu. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
3. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams](https://imho.run/games/223220/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams) — A frequent pick in Shu players' libraries, and another Action. 545 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223220/)
4. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — A frequent pick in Shu players' libraries, and another Indie. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
5. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same atmospheric mood as Shu. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
6. [PONCHO](https://imho.run/games/332620/poncho) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Shu. 74 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332620/)
7. [Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair](https://imho.run/games/846870/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Shu. 595 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846870/)
8. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Shu. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
9. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — Also 2.5D, like Shu. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
10. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
11. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
12. [BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/269670/badland-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 651 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269670/)
13. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Shu. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
14. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
15. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Same atmospheric mood as Shu. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
16. [Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians](https://imho.run/games/231040/beatbuddy-tale-of-the-guardians) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 216 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)
17. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Shu. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
18. [Feudal Alloy](https://imho.run/games/699670/feudal-alloy) — A frequent pick in Shu players' libraries, and another RPG. 264 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699670/)
19. [Penny’s Big Breakaway](https://imho.run/games/1955230/penny-s-big-breakaway) — Shares speedrun focused level design with Shu. 918 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1955230/)
20. [Chariot](https://imho.run/games/319450/chariot) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 139 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319450/)
21. [TurnOn](https://imho.run/games/428220/turnon) — Also 2.5D and Cartoon, like Shu. 56 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428220/)
22. [My Memory of Us](https://imho.run/games/651500/my-memory-of-us) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Shu. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651500/)
23. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
24. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Shu. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)

## 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=528720&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=528720&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=528720&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=528720
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/528720
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shu

Shu is a stylish 2.5D platformer set in a beautiful and engrossing world. Guide Shu and a cast of beautifully hand-drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way across exotic lands, forever pursued by the monstrous and unrelenting Storm. CAN YOU OUTRUN THE END OF THE WORLD?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 528720
- **Developer:** Coatsink, Secret Lunch
- **Publisher:** Coatsink
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 4, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/528720/shu)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=528720&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528720/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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