What is the best game similar to Alien Storm?

The closest game to Alien Storm is Killing Floor 2, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Alien Storm?

The three closest games to Alien Storm are: 1. Killing Floor 2 (79/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Dead Island 2 (78/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. The Outer Worlds (76/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Alien Storm's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 12 dimensions.

Is Dead Island 2 similar to Alien Storm?

Yes, very much so — Dead Island 2 scores 78/100 similarity to Alien Storm. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Alien Storm?

The best RPG games similar to Alien Storm are Killing Floor 2, Dead Island 2, The Outer Worlds and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Alien Storm attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.

How is similarity to Alien Storm calculated?

We compare Alien Storm against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Storm experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Alien Storm left you wanting more, this list of 49 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 12 attributes. Killing Floor 2 comes closest (79/100).

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Top games similar to Alien Storm

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien Storm. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Killing Floor 2Closest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 26 years after Alien Storm.

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#2Dead Island 2Closest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 33 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping fighting mechanics

Released 29 years after Alien Storm.

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#4Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 32 years after Alien Storm.

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#5Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 25 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark

IGDB70· 8

Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 21 years after Alien Storm.

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#7Chernobylite

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 31 years after Alien Storm.

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#8Bright Memory: InfiniteClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonDark

Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95

Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: game mode.

Released 31 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

Dying Light is a first-person action horror game with the elements of survival. It is a first part of the Dying light series followed by Dying Light 2. The game is set in the open-world environment of fictional Harran city.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting and combat.

Released 25 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 57%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev Flagship Studios · HanbitSoftOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 17 years after Alien Storm.

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#11RoboCop: Rogue City

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: game mode and setting.

Released 33 years after Alien Storm.

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#12Dead Island: Riptide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonDark

IGDB64· 11

Year 2013Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 23 years after Alien Storm.

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#13Atomic Heart

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonNarrative

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: game mode and setting.

Released 33 years after Alien Storm.

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#14ULTRAKILL

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonRanged

Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141

Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping fighting mechanics

Movement-first shooting where healing comes from standing close to what you are killing, so the loop pushes you into danger constantly. Style ranking rewards variety over efficiency. Its ceiling is very high and very demanding — the systems assume you will learn cancels and parries, and it is still in early access with the final chapters unfinished.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: game mode and setting.

Released 30 years after Alien Storm.

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#15Starfield

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonNarrative

Steam👍 57%· 173KIGDB85· 9OC84· 221

Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping fighting mechanics

At its best in the hand-built cities and the faction questlines, where the writing and the systems both hold. Ship building is deeper than it first appears. The exploration loop is the weak point — procedurally generated planets repeat their points of interest quickly, and the constant loading screens between surface, ship and space break any sense of continuity.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: game mode and setting.

Released 33 years after Alien Storm.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Alien Storm, 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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RPG · Action RPG

Elite Dangerous

RPG · Simulation

Stalcraft: X

RPG · Adventure

Hyper Light Drifter

RPG · Action RPG

Cyberpunk 2077

RPG · Action RPG

The Ship: Murder Party

RPG · Shooter

Fallout 4

RPG · Action RPG

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

RPG · Action RPG

MORDHAU

RPG · Action RPG

Daemon X Machina

RPG · Action RPG

Dark and Darker

RPG · Shooter

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

RPG · Shooter

Grounded

RPG · Survival

Battletoads

RPG · Action RPG

LIZARDS MUST DIE

RPG · Action RPG

Arena Breakout: Infinite

RPG · Adventure

Astral Chain

RPG · Action RPG

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

RPG · Action RPG

The Baconing

RPG · Action RPG

Honkai Impact 3rd

RPG · Action RPG

Earth 2160

RPG · Action RPG

As Dusk Falls

RPG · Adventure

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

RPG · Action RPG

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

RPG · Adventure

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

RPG · Adventure

The First Descendant

RPG · Adventure

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

RPG · Action RPG

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

RPG · Adventure

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

RPG · Adventure

The Elder Scrolls: Arena

RPG · Sandbox

Legend of Grimrock

RPG · Adventure

ACE - Arena: Cyber Evolution

RPG · Sports

The Elder Scrolls: Blades

RPG · Adventure

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Alien Storm?: The closest game to Alien Storm is Killing Floor 2, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Alien Storm?: The three closest games to Alien Storm are: 1. Killing Floor 2 (79/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Dead Island 2 (78/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. The Outer Worlds (76/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Alien Storm's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Dead Island 2 similar to Alien Storm?: Yes, very much so — Dead Island 2 scores 78/100 similarity to Alien Storm. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Alien Storm?: The best RPG games similar to Alien Storm are Killing Floor 2, Dead Island 2, The Outer Worlds and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Alien Storm attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.
How is similarity to Alien Storm calculated?: We compare Alien Storm against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Storm experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.