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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 48 games similar to Shadow Man down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Walking Dead: Michonne, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier and Erica top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadow Man.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 1999Dev Acclaim Studios Teesside

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Shadow Man is The Walking Dead: Michonne — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier and Erica follow close behind.

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The best games like Shadow Man on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadow Man. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1The Walking Dead: Michonne
The Walking Dead: Michonne
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4
Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world

Released 17 years after Shadow Man.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting72
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13
Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world

Released 17 years after Shadow Man.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting64
#3Erica
Erica
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47
Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and visual first person

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shadow Man.

Released 20 years after Shadow Man.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Tone78Visuals64
Bendy and the Ink Machine
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25
Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow Man: visuals.

Released 18 years after Shadow Man.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone89Setting58Visuals0
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
HorrorAction Horror
SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualExploration
Steam👍 94%· 35KIGDB83· 3OC90· 43
Year 2022Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow Man: visuals and tone.

Released 23 years after Shadow Man.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone41Visuals0
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Shadow Man, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow Man: visuals.

Released 22 years after Shadow Man.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre50Visuals0
Cookie Clicker
HorrorAction Horror
SoloHorrorCasualManagementPixel Art
Steam👍 96%· 90KRAWG👍 78%· 140
Year 2013Dev Orteil · PlaysaurusPlaytime ~52hOn PC · Android · Web

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, horror setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

Cookie Clicker is an idle clicker game with a baking theme. Bake cookies by clicking on a giant cookie. Use the collected cookies to buy upgrades. Which will get you even more cookies, and more, and more... you get the idea!

Where it drifts furthest from Shadow Man: tone and visuals.

Released 14 years after Shadow Man.

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