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 23 that fit the “Narrative” 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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Year 2013Dev Harebrained Schemes
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Within the “Narrative” 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 narrative games like Shadowrun Returns
23 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
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB81· 6OC89· 71
Year 2015Dev Obsidian EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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
SoloTacticalNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 31KIGDB85· 12OC86· 90
Year 2014Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
92
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeHistoricalFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2
Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC
#10Dragon Quest
91
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2004Dev UIEvolution · Square EnixOn PS4 · Android · iOS
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric
IGDB92· 2
Year 1995Dev Quest · Artdink
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping combat magic
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 20KIGDB81· 12OC77· 109
Year 2018Dev The Bearded Ladies · FuncomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyIsometric
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Square
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasyIsometric
IGDB70· 1
Year 1999Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · iOS
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat magic
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling
Complete list of narrative 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.
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Dragon Age: Origins
RPG · Adventure
88
The Witcher
RPG · Action RPG
88
Fallout 2
RPG · Puzzle
87
Dragon Age II
RPG · Action RPG
85
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic
RPG · Adventure
85
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
RPG · Survival
84
Bastion
RPG · Action RPG
83
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
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