10 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Cyber Shadow that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Cyber Shadow down to the 10 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” 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 post-apocalyptic 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 on genre

iRank84

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.

Game mode100Setting80Genre75Visuals57

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Nintendo

#4Oni

iRank70

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunkThird Person

IGDB70· 1

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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#5Ender Lilies: Quietus of the KnightsClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcorePost-ApocalypticAnimeExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65

Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: setting.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#6Dungeon MunchiesClosest on tone

iRank74

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcorePost-ApocalypticAnimeExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 7.1KIGDB46· 1OC56· 13

Year 2019Dev maJAJaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility.

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Steam Nintendo

#7Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 92%· 83KIGDB87· 7OC85· 148

Year 2023Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: progression and visuals.

Genre100Tone85Combat68Setting49Game mode28Progression0

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcorePost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2D

Steam👍 94%· 18

Year 1995Dev Sega Technical Institute · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

It predates Cyber Shadow by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#9Remnant: From the Ashes

iRank81

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 84%· 57KIGDB76· 14OC78· 103

Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: visuals and game mode.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#10Remnant II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcorePost-ApocalypticCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 67KIGDB84· 6OC82· 117

Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Cyber Shadow: progression and visuals.

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Steam Epic Xbox

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