9 Games with a cyberpunk setting like Cyber Shadow that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Cyber Shadow down to the 9 that fit the “Cyberpunk” category. Ghostrunner, BlazBlue Entropy Effect and Mega Man Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cyber Shadow.

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The best games with a cyberpunk setting like Cyber Shadow

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cyber Shadow. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1GhostrunnerClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreCyberpunkSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 91%· 66KRAWG👍 75%· 651IGDB82· 10OC81· 115

Year 2020Dev 3D Realms · All in! GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, shooter and fighting mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Enter an intense cyberpunk world and experience fierce, dynamic combat! Conquer your enemies in the physical world and in cyberspace. Hunt for answers inhumanity’s last remaining shelter. Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city.

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2BlazBlue Entropy EffectClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralPost-ApocalypticCyberpunkAnime2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Cyber Shadow, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

A brand-new action roguelite developed by a team with years of experience in action games, ready to present the best 2D action combat experience the world has ever seen! Each character has their own traits and hundreds of moves to choose from as you create your unique combos.

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Steam

#3Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2D

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Cyber Shadow, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

It predates Cyber Shadow by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Nintendo

#4Oni

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunkThird Person

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Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Cyber Shadow, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: visuals.

It predates Cyber Shadow by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜Closest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.

It predates Cyber Shadow by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreCyberpunkSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Cyber Shadow: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#7Akane

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunkSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.9KRAWG👍 76%· 33OC73· 17

Year 2018Dev Ludic Studios · QubicGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Cyber Shadow, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

Akane is an Arena Arcade-Slash where you kill your enemies with only 1 hit. The objective of the game is simple, to kill as many enemies as possible.All Features:Five different types of enemies:-Yakuza Guy: Yakuza pawn that appears all the time.

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: tone.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeAnimeCyberpunkThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 35KRAWG👍 87%· 359OC89· 139

Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Cyber Shadow, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fighting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the world syncs to the music.

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: visuals.

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Steam PS

#9Comix ZoneClosest on tone

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