# Games like Shadow Bug

> The closest matches to Shadow Bug: BLADECHIMERA, Shadow Blade: Reload, Owlboy, Angeline Era, and Fly'N. 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. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares checkpoint based progression and hidden collectibles with Shadow Bug. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
2. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also Ninja, like Shadow Bug. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
3. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Bug. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
4. [Angeline Era](https://imho.run/games/2393920/angeline-era) — A frequent pick in Shadow Bug players' libraries, and another Action. 553 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/)
5. [Fly'N](https://imho.run/games/223730/fly-n) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Bug. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223730/)
6. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Shadow Bug. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
7. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares checkpoint based progression and hidden collectibles with Shadow Bug. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
8. [Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn](https://imho.run/games/2543760/shadow-of-the-ninja-reborn) — A frequent pick in Shadow Bug players' libraries, and another RPG. 232 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543760/)
9. [Outland](https://imho.run/games/305050/outland) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Shadow Bug. 485 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305050/)
10. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — A frequent pick in Shadow Bug players' libraries, and another Indie. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
11. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — Also Ninja, like Shadow Bug. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
12. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Shares precision timing with Shadow Bug. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
13. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Shadow Bug. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
14. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares checkpoint based progression and hidden collectibles with Shadow Bug. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
15. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Shares checkpoint based progression and hidden collectibles with Shadow Bug. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
16. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Also Ninja, like Shadow Bug. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
17. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Shares hidden collectibles with Shadow Bug. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
18. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Shadow Bug. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
19. [Super House of Dead Ninjas](https://imho.run/games/224820/super-house-of-dead-ninjas) — Also Ninja, like Shadow Bug. 1,058 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224820/)
20. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Bug. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
21. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Shadow Bug. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
22. [Light Fall](https://imho.run/games/416830/light-fall) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Bug. 60 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416830/)
23. [Bat to the Heavens](https://imho.run/games/3044100/bat-to-the-heavens) — Shares checkpoint based progression and hidden collectibles with Shadow Bug. 291 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044100/)
24. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Bug. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)

## 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=656550&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=656550&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=656550&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=656550
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/656550
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shadow Bug

Leap, slash, splash! You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 656550
- **Developer:** Muro Studios
- **Publisher:** Muro Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 22, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/656550/shadow-bug)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=656550&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656550/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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