Games Like Shadow Warrior 2

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: Swordplay 22.1% ★, FPS 17.6%, Gore 16.7%, Ninja 10.9% ★, Hack and Slash 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match by far, delivering the same first-person katana-and-guns combat, demonic enemies, gore, and irreverent Lo Wang energy.

Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.

Why similar: Ninja 20.9% ★, Gore 20.3%, FPS 20.2%, Demons 10.7%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This follow-up keeps the series' slick sword-and-shooter mix, demon combat, and wisecracking tone, just with a more streamlined arcade focus.

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 32.4% ★, FPS 12.1%, Co-op 11.1%, Loot 9.9%, Gore 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op looter-shooter structure, nonstop weapon drops, flashy abilities, and chaotic humor strongly mirror the progression loop that makes this seed so addictive.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.7% ★, FPS 13.2%, Loot 12%, Co-op 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It takes the Borderlands loot-and-build formula into a fantasy setting with magic, co-op, and over-the-top combat that lines up well with the seed's supernatural side.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Gore 28.3%, FPS 24.3%, Demons 15.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed, it thrives on relentless movement, aggressive push-forward combat, demon slaughter, and a constant mix of weapons and finishing moves.

Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: FPS 27.6%, Gore 18.4%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its main appeal is the same rare first-person blend of shooting, sword combos, air juggling, and special abilities in fast, stylish encounters.

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: Gore 27.3%, FPS 25.3%, Demons 13.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: It nails the same feeling of fast, heavy-impact first-person carnage with demons, gore, and a combat rhythm that rewards getting in close.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Gore 29.7%, FPS 23.4%, Action 9%, Shooter 8.3%, Comedy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you liked the seed's crude humor and flashy ultraviolence, this delivers similarly over-the-top first-person combat built around creative kills.

Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.

Why similar: Gore 28.6%, FPS 26.4%, Shooter 14%, Action 9.8%, Looter Shooter 8.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is a great fit if you want another hyper-violent first-person game built around combining guns, melee, mobility, upgrades, and brutal close-range aggression.

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Co-op 25.6%, Gore 22.7%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, FPS 11.3%, Multiplayer 11%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best first-person melee co-op games around, and its mix of blades, teamwork, and fantasy carnage overlaps well with the seed's combat feel.

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Gore 21.3%, FPS 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Co-op 15.8%, Multiplayer 10%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed's love of co-op gore, dismemberment, frantic close-quarters action, and the satisfying use of both firearms and melee tools.

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Why similar: FPS 28.4%, Gore 23.7%, Open World 14%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its ability-driven gunfights, explosive movement, and gleefully excessive FPS combat make it a strong match for the seed's loud power-fantasy feel.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Gore 25.7%, FPS 20.4%, Co-op 16%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its absurd enemy hordes, co-op support, and unapologetically loud FPS action appeal to the same players who enjoy the seed's nonstop carnage.

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 29% ★, Loot 13.3%, Co-op 11.6%, FPS 11.1%, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Even if it's older, it remains one of the strongest matches for the seed's looter-shooter co-op loop, comedic writing, and ability-driven combat variety.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Co-op 24%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Shooter 13.1%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same satisfying first-person blend of ranged and melee combat in co-op, with visceral impacts, hordes, and character progression.

Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.6% ★, FPS 21.9%, Co-op 19%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Shooter 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its first-person co-op, build crafting, randomized weapons, and constant run-to-run loot decisions make it a great pick for players who loved the progression side of the seed.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 35.2% ★, FPS 24.1%, Co-op 16.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This fast co-op FPS emphasizes mobility, colorful chaos, and a steady stream of weapon and build upgrades that scratch a similar combat-progression itch.

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.6% ★, FPS 10.9%, Co-op 10.5%, Loot 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers more of the same co-op loot grind, wild weapon combinations, and class-based chaos that fans of the seed often want more of.

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 48.3% ★, Co-op 16.2%, Gore 8.1%, Loot 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Though third-person, its aggressive power-based combat and loot-heavy co-op progression make it a strong fit if the seed's RPG-shooter loop was your favorite part.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Why similar: Gore 28.3%, Co-op 28.3%, FPS 16.5%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the seed's love of first-person gore, co-op play, weapon rarity, and close-range brutality, even if it leans more melee than shooter.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: Gore 30.1%, FPS 28.9%, Co-op 12.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong match if you want more first-person shooting mixed with supernatural powers, vicious close-range kills, and a gleefully violent tone.

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: FPS 39.7%, Gore 22.4%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 9.3%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This hyper-mobile cyberpunk shooter captures a similar rush of speed, gore, and up-close aggression, just with a more retro-styled campaign structure.

Immortals of Aveum is a single-player first person magic shooter that tells the story of Jak as he joins an elite order of battlemages to save a world on the edge of abyss.

Why similar: FPS 47.3%, Action 19.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Open World 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This magic-based FPS trades guns for spellcasting but keeps the same high-speed spectacle, cooldown abilities, and fantasy firefight energy.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: FPS 60.4%, Shooter 17.5%, First-Person 11.4%, Action 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is less loot-focused but excels at the same kind of blisteringly fast, ultra-violent, movement-heavy first-person combat that rewards style and aggression.

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Gore 23.4%, Co-op 16.6%, Action 12%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its demon-slaying theme, chunky weapon feel, co-op support, and old-school gore make it a natural fit for the seed's supernatural FPS side.

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: FPS 48.9%, Action 19.7%, Shooter 19%, First-Person 5.6%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: From the same developer, it delivers another intense, over-the-top first-person power trip with chunky weapons, fast pacing, and futuristic gore.

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: FPS 41.7%, Gore 31.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 7.4%, First-Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This modern retro shooter is a good pick for players mainly chasing more ultraviolent FPS action, chunky gunplay, and blood-soaked momentum.

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 43.5%, Shooter 22.9%, First-Person 15.4%, Action 12%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It channels the seed's magical fantasy side into a fast first-person combat loop built around exotic weapons and supernatural spectacle.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: FPS 57.6%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 14.2%, First-Person 5.3%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its fantasy-demon setting and aggressive movement-focused FPS combat echo the seed's mystical action, even if the rhythm mechanic gives it a different twist.

ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.

Why similar: Swordplay 48.9% ★, Hack and Slash 30.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: It leans hardest into the first-person melee side, offering brutal sword-and-hammer combat that will appeal if the katana-focused part of the seed was your favorite.

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: FPS 28.1%, Ninja 26.5% ★, Gore 17.4%, Shooter 7.8%, Comedy 6.9%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Co-op 16.9%, Gore 15.4%, Comedy 9.7%, Multiplayer 9%

After the battle is over, someone has to cleanup the mess! Introducing Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior from RuneStorm, a unique crossover mini-game that combines the worlds of Viscera Cleanup Detail and Shadow Warrior.

Why similar: Gore 48.7%, Comedy 13.5%, First-Person 12.2%, Action 7.1%, Co-op 6.7%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 31.1%, Co-op 18%, Gore 10.9%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 10.6%

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, Co-op 22.8%, FPS 14.9%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.8%

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

Why similar: FPS 28.4%, Gore 23.2%, Ninja 22.6% ★, Shooter 6.5%, Action 6.4%

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

Why similar: Co-op 18.9%, Demons 14.2%, Open World 14.2%, Comedy 12.3%, Action 8.8%

Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.

Why similar: Co-op 33.1%, Parkour 18.4%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Action 11.2%, Open World 7.1%

Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: FPS 22%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Gore 11%, Open World 9.8%

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Gore 22.4%, Co-op 17.1%, Comedy 7.5%, Action 7.4%

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Gore 29.2%, Open World 28.4%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action 11.3%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Aragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a shadow dragon to infiltrate the enemy ranks and dispose of your targets.

Why similar: Ninja 57% ★, Co-op 18.9%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Action 6.5%, Gore 4.4%

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.

Why similar: FPS 25.3%, Co-op 25.1%, Gore 23.1%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 8%

The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others

Why similar: Co-op 36.7%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Comedy 15.6%, Action 7.2%, Gore 6.6%

This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

Why similar: Gore 28.9%, FPS 15.5%, Co-op 13.6%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Shooter 9.7%

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: Gore 27.2%, FPS 20%, Co-op 14.1%, Action 10%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: Co-op 31.5%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Action 14.8%, Loot 12.2%

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Gore 24.8%, First-Person 21.1%, Parkour 18.5%, Action 15.8%, Open World 13.6%

America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.

Why similar: FPS 30.3%, Gore 29.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 8.6%, First-Person 7.2%

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Gore 27.5%, FPS 15.2%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Comedy 9.1%, Open World 8.6%

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.9% ★, FPS 13.8%, Co-op 12.7%, Loot 11.1%, Multiplayer 7.5%

With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.

Why similar: Open World 26.6%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Shooter 14%, Action 12%, Co-op 9.7%

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Swordplay 34.3% ★, Ninja 23.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Action 8.3%

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.

Why similar: FPS 40.1%, Gore 13.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Comedy 10.4%, Action 9.9%

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Gore 23.3%, FPS 15.8%, Comedy 13.1%, Open World 12.1%, First-Person 8.4%

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Gore 44%, Open World 21%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 6.5%

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Gore 23.8%, Co-op 23.7%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Shooter 15%, Action 8.8%

Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 18.6% ★, FPS 16.7%, Co-op 15.1%, Loot 13%, Gore 8.7%

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

Why similar: FPS 21.2%, Co-op 15.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Demons 13.9%, First-Person 10.5%