RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeCyberpunkFantasySci-FiSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 87%· 4.8KIGDB78· 3OC82· 25
Year 2015Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Linux · PC · Mac
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Shadowrun Returns down to the 33 that fit the “Tactical” category. Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut and Final Fantasy X top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadowrun Returns.
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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2013Dev Harebrained Schemes
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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Shadowrun Returns is Shadowrun: Hong Kong — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut and Final Fantasy X follow close behind.
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The best tactical games like Shadowrun Returns
33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadowrun Returns. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeCyberpunkFantasySci-FiSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 6.5KIGDB80· 4
Year 2014Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-FiIsometric
IGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Electronic Arts
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping setting cyberpunk
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 240MC82IGDB90· 1
Year 2009Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB81· 6OC89· 71
Year 2015Dev Obsidian EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyHistoricalIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyCyberpunkIsometric
IGDB70· 4
Year 1999Dev Atlus
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 2005Dev Nintendo
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeHistoricalFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2
Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC
90
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicHistoricalSci-FiIsometric
Year 1999Dev Sir-Tech Canada · Titan ComputerOn Linux · PC · Mac
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 88%· 371MC79IGDB87· 4
Year 2008Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2007Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric
Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicFantasySkill TreeIsometric
IGDB76· 4
Year 2004Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic Arts
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
Complete list of tactical games like Shadowrun Returns
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Shadowrun Returns, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
85
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
85
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
85
Divine Divinity
RPG · Action RPG
85
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
84
Age of Wonders III
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
84
Heroes of Might and Magic V
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
83
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
93
Transistor
RPG · Action RPG
92
Silent Storm Gold Edition
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
92
WARTILE
RPG · Action RPG
92
Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
RPG · Simulation
91
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
90
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
88
Dragon Age: Origins
RPG · Adventure
88
Fallout 2
RPG · Puzzle
87
Dragon Age II
RPG · Action RPG
85
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
RPG · Survival
85
Battle Brothers
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
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