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iRank88
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac
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Alien Soldier is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi in quite the same way. We compared Alien Soldier against over 6,700 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Duke Nukem, The Final Station and Jazz Jackrabbit lead the list, with Duke Nukem reaching a 78/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Alien Soldier special.
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Top games similar to Alien Soldier
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien Soldier. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DDark
Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62
Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Soldier: setting.
Released 21 years after Alien Soldier.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals52Setting26
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB87· 1
Year 1994Dev Epic Games
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping melee combat
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals73
72
iRank85
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB76· 2
Year 1994Dev Shiny Entertainment · Tec Toy
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB69· 2
Year 1996Dev Capcom · Ocean SoftwareOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping melee combat
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals73
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 100%· 11
Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB50· 1
Year 2000Dev Value Wave · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
Released 5 years after Alien Soldier.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
#10Mega Man X2
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1994Dev Capcom
#11Mega Man X4
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1997Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
#12Mega Man 6
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic
#13Mega Man 5
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1992Dev Capcom · Playtronic
#14Mega Man 7
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1995Dev Capcom
#15Mega Man 4
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1991Dev Capcom
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70
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58
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60
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57
Sonic Generations
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58
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59
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55
pureya
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60
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56
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56
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Platformer · Adventure
56
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Platformer · Adventure
50
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Platformer · Adventure
54
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer · Adventure
56
Flashback: The Quest for Identity
Platformer · Adventure
58
Wake
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50
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50
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50
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50
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Alien Soldier?
- The closest game to Alien Soldier is Duke Nukem, scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Alien Soldier?
- The three closest games to Alien Soldier are: 1. Duke Nukem (78/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. The Final Station (74/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Jazz Jackrabbit (72/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Alien Soldier's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is The Final Station similar to Alien Soldier?
- Yes, very much so — The Final Station scores 74/100 similarity to Alien Soldier. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Alien Soldier?
- The best Platformer games similar to Alien Soldier are Duke Nukem, The Final Station, Jazz Jackrabbit and Mega Man X. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Alien Soldier attributes like precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Alien Soldier calculated?
- We compare Alien Soldier against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Alien Soldier experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.