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More about this game →We filtered the 49 games similar to Shadow of the Orient down to the 4 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Streets of Rage 4, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and WWE 2K18 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadow of the Orient.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Shadow of the Orient is Streets of Rage 4 — scoring 59/100 on our similarity scale. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and WWE 2K18 follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadow of the Orient. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: game mode.
✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: setting.
✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Shadow of the Orient: visuals.
✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sports simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Shadow of the Orient by 8 years, with what that implies technically.