22 Dark games like Shadow Warrior 2 that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Shadow Warrior 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Shadow Warrior 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in world and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and online features.

Genre puts it alongside Shadow Warrior 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

The thread back to Shadow Warrior 2 runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a first-person view and melee combat. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: horror tension and post-apocalyptic world.

With Shadow Warrior 2 it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. To that it adds skill tree progression and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

It meets Shadow Warrior 2 on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

What carries over from Shadow Warrior 2 is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. Both also lean on melee combat and horror setting. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is survival mechanics and a third-person camera.

With Shadow Warrior 2 it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and horror setting. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings third-person shooting and 3D presentation.

It meets Shadow Warrior 2 on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

The thread back to Shadow Warrior 2 runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings tower defense planning and fantasy world.

Held in common with Shadow Warrior 2: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: tower defense planning and punishing difficulty.

With Shadow Warrior 2 it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. Both also lean on skill tree progression and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and crafting mechanics.

With Shadow Warrior 2 it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and an isometric view.

It meets Shadow Warrior 2 on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings turn-based strategy and a sandbox world.

What carries over from Shadow Warrior 2 is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: fantasy world and an isometric view.