Games like Shadowgrounds

Chasing that brutal and dark feeling you got from Shadowgrounds? Browse these games for your next favorite.

Shadowgrounds Survivor
Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
Also in Co-op · Brutal, Dark, Tense
62% of 585 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Alien Shooter
A top-down shooter from 2003 that still knows exactly what it is: a dark military complex, thousands of aliens, and nine very large guns. Clear the base mission by mission, upgrade your soldier, and paint the floors red (or green, your choice). Short, loud and endlessly replayable.
Brutal, Dark, Tense
96% of 3,961 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 12$4.99
Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now
A noir-styled top-down shooter where Max fights zombies and monsters through a ruined city. You get comic-book cutscenes, cynical narration, destructible streets, upgradeable guns, and a flashlight that holds back the horde. Short, bloody, and straight to the shooting.
Also in Co-op · Brutal, Dark, Tense
89% of 2,109 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$6.99
Alien Breed: Impact
A top-down sci-fi arcade shooter set on wrecked ships crawling with aliens. You fight through five large levels, fix systems, open doors, and spend scavenged cash on guns and gear. Straightforward, fast, and best with a friend alongside for co-op.
Also in Co-op · Brutal, Tense, Fast-paced
79% of 1,063 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$9.99
Alien Rage - Unlimited
A fast old-school shooter set on an asteroid mine overrun by the Vorus. You are Jack, sent to wreck their operation across 14 levels with 10 weapons that each fire two ways. It is hard, loud and direct, and the scoring rewards clean headshots and accuracy.
Brutal, Tense, Fast-paced
69% of 1,447 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$19.99
Where the forest ends
Shred zombies and bandits, collect and upgrade weapons, and explore the beauty hidden within industrial decay in a new story-driven, top-down horror shooter. Survive one more day in the post-apocalypse.
Brutal, Dark, Tense
68% of 135 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Selaco
A retro shooter with a story that matters: you are Dawn Collins, a security captain digging into Selaco's past when armed invaders storm the station. Destructible offices, enemies that flank and call out, and gunplay with real weight. Old-school soul, modern brains.
Brutal, Tense, Fast-paced
91% of 5,030 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 35$24.99
Palpus X Annihilation
Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!
Brutal, Tense, Fast-paced
96% of 77 Steam reviews are positive$11.99
I am Weapon: Revival
Have you ever faced your worst nightmare? What if you have no choice but to move on and see what’s behind it? Then you’d better arm yourself with a couple of big guns, stock up on ammo and show them all what a real nightmare is!
Also in Co-op · Brutal, Dark, Tense
68% of 241 Steam reviews are positive$15.99
Shmadow
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Also in Co-op · Tense, Fast-paced, Chaotic
79% of 151 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
illWill
Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.
Brutal, Dark, Tense
90% of 287 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
The Citadel
A brutal 2.5D shooter in the spirit of Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, with anime gore and surprisingly tactical gunplay. Descend a dark citadel across 6 episodes and 30 levels, juggle 14 weapons, dodge every projectile, and kick cultists into lava. Go forth, Martyr.
Brutal, Dark, Tense
94% of 2,685 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$14.99

Cheaper than Shadowgrounds

Alien Shooter

Fight through a dark complex with a growing arsenal, upgrading your soldier as the horde keeps coming.

$4.99

Alien Shooter: Revisited

Crowds of blood-thirsty monsters, crawling from every corner of the secret research base.

$4.99

Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded

Fight through alien-infested corridors in a fast, brutal shooter with RPG depth, from character builds to a shop full of weapons.

$4.99

Action Alien

Jump into the action and battle your way through hordes of aliens from deserts to tropical islands with fully destructible environments !

$4.99

Alien Breed 2: Assault

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.

$1.99