Games like Shadowgrounds

Top-down shooter with weapon upgrades and a destructible environment. Intense alien combat with realistic lighting and boss battles.

81% positive from 1,617 · 2006 · Steam Deck Unsupported · $6.99 $1.04 -85% · Lowest ever $0.50 (2025-01-20)

Top-Down Shooter Sci-fiAliensActionShooterSingleplayer

Six games like Shadowgrounds

Halo: Spartan Strike

80% positive from 1,679 reviews2015Deck Verified

Top-down shooter with a focus on fast-paced combat and vehicle use. Players fight Covenant and Promethean enemies across diverse environments.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a fun, gorgeous top-down twin-stick shooter soaking in Halo-vibes, offering a new experience despite some repetitiveness.

The catchThe final missions stay locked until you earn gold on every earlier mission.

Both are tagged Aliens, Top-Down Shooter and Sci-fi.

Games like Halo: Spartan Strike →

Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

87% positive from 2,790 reviews2010Deck Playable

This is a classic first-person shooter with three distinct campaigns. Players experience intense survival horror and action as a Marine, Alien, or Predator.

What players likedPlayers praise its creepy horror aesthetics, comparing it to a timeless classic that captures the feel of being hunted.

The catchThe Steam re-release is riddled with bugs and crashes that were never patched.

Both are tagged Aliens, Sci-fi and Action.

Games like Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 →

Defense Grid: The Awakening

96% positive from 3,425 reviews20088% finish itDeck Playable

This is a tower defense game where players strategically build towers to stop enemy waves. It features varied enemies, upgradeable towers, and replayable levels.

What players likedPlayers praise this "Good Old Game" as one of the best tower defense games, offering insane amounts of challenging content.

The catchThe difficulty spikes immediately and several missions feel impossible on normal.

Both are tagged Aliens, Sci-fi and Singleplayer.

Games like Defense Grid: The Awakening →

X-COM: UFO Defense

97% positive from 2,486 reviews1994Deck Unsupported

Turn-based tactical combat and global strategy game. Research alien tech, manage resources, and fight invaders to save Earth.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging tactical combat and strategic depth, finding it a classic that still holds up well.

The catchThere is no tutorial and the interface explains nothing, so expect to read a manual.

Both are tagged Aliens and Sci-fi.

Games like X-COM: UFO Defense →

Alien Shooter

95% positive from 4,744 reviews2009Deck Unsupported

This is a top-down shooter where you fight hordes of aliens with powerful weapons and upgrades. The core loop involves surviving waves of enemies and clearing missions.

What players likedPlayers praise its diverse guns and aliens, with challenging, ammo-constrained DLC episodes.

The catchIt is a simple, repetitive blaster that gets boring well before the campaign ends.

Both are tagged Aliens, Shooter and Action.

Games like Alien Shooter →

Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded

92% positive from 3,554 reviews2009Deck Playable

This is an arcade action RPG with a core loop of shooting hordes of aliens and upgrading weapons. It offers intense, fast-paced combat with a sci-fi horror feel.

The catchIt is capped at a low resolution and oversized UI text blocks the screen.

Both are tagged Aliens, Shooter and Action.

Games like Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded →

More like this: Shooter Sci-fi Top-Down Shooter

More about Shadowgrounds

The catch

Later enemies overwhelm you as weapon balance falls apart

Reviews: 81% positive from 1,617
Released: 2006
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $6.99 $1.04 -85% · Lowest ever $0.50 (2025-01-20)
Play: Single-playerMulti-playerRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 1,617 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

View Shadowgrounds on Steam

Or skip the lists entirely.

Describe what you feel like playing

This page was built automatically from stored Steam data. How these pages are made.