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Looking for games like Shadow Warrior 3? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — against over 6,700 titles. These 37 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Firework leads with 97/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog

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The closest game to Shadow Warrior 3 is Firework — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Super Metroid follow close behind.

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37 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
Firework
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping deep RPG systems

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Super Metroid
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Max Payne
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkLinear
Steam👍 89%· 16KIGDB74· 2
Year 2001Dev Remedy Entertainment · Gathering of DevelopersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Metal: Hellsinger
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91
Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting medieval and visual 3d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

Dead Space
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping fantasy world

Scarface: The World Is Yours
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB79· 4
Year 2006Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep RPG systems

System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping fantasy world

My Friend Pedro
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 28KIGDB73· 9OC80· 110
Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
ShooterFPS
SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonOpen World
IGDB83· 7
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Doom: The Dark Ages
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shadow Warrior 3?
The closest game to Shadow Warrior 3 is Firework, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shadow Warrior 3?
The three closest games to Shadow Warrior 3 are: 1. Firework (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Super Metroid (93/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Shadow Warrior 3's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne similar to Shadow Warrior 3?
Yes, very much so — Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne scores 96/100 similarity to Shadow Warrior 3. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Shadow Warrior 3?
The best Shooter games similar to Shadow Warrior 3 are Firework, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Super Metroid and Max Payne. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Shadow Warrior 3 attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Shadow Warrior 3 calculated?
We compare Shadow Warrior 3 against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shadow Warrior 3 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.