19 Games like Shadow Warrior 2 on Xbox that you should try

On paper it is what Shadow Warrior 2 is — open world exploration, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on world and setting: this one brings a sandbox world.

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.

Same family as Shadow Warrior 2: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

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.

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.

Same family as Shadow Warrior 2: loot and gear systems, melee combat, and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Shadow Warrior 2, and so does open world exploration, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a space setting.

The genre is the same as Shadow Warrior 2’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on skill tree progression and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

Shelved next to Shadow Warrior 2 for good reason: procedural generation, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and pixel art. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Shadow Warrior 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

It comes from the same genre as Shadow Warrior 2 and shares procedural generation, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and pixel art. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a cyberpunk setting.

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.

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.