Games like Shadow Empire: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Shadow Empire (2020): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Shadow Empire (18)
Phoenix Point
RPG by Snapshot Games Inc. (2020)
Metacritic 74
Total War: WARHAMMER
RPG by Feral Interactive (2016) · ≈ 77h
Metacritic 86★ 4.06
Endless Legend
RPG by Amplitude Studios (2014) · ≈ 17h
Metacritic 82★ 3.64
I am not a Monster
RPG by Cheerdealers (2018)
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
RPG by Micro Forte (2001) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 82★ 3.37
Age of Wonders III
RPG by Triumph Studios (2014) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 80★ 2.92
Heroes of Science and Fiction
RPG by Oxymoron Games (2026)
XCOM 2
RPG by Feral Interactive (2016) · ≈ 45h
Metacritic 88★ 4.1
Stolen Realm
RPG by Burst2Flame Entertainment (2024)
Wildermyth
RPG by Worldwalker Games (2021)
Metacritic 86★ 4.22
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
RPG by Feral Interactive (2009) · ≈ 54h
Metacritic 85★ 3.96
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
RPG by Square Enix Product Development Division 4 (2007)
★ 4.45
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
RPG by InXile Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 43h
Metacritic 87★ 3.64
Xenonauts 2
RPG by Goldhawk Interactive (2026)
Metacritic 82
Chaos Reborn
RPG by Snapshot Games (2015)
Metacritic 85★ 4.06
Mech Armada
RPG by Lioncode Games (2021)
Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium
RPG by MICA TEAM (2023)
★ 4.14
Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
RPG by MICA TEAM (2024)