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We filtered the 32 games similar to Alien Swarm down to the 22 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Resogun, Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: Reach top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alien Swarm.

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Year 2010Dev Valve
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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Alien Swarm is Resogun — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: Reach follow close behind.

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The best multiplayer games like Alien Swarm

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien Swarm. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Resogun
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Shared with Alien Swarm: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

Halo: Combat Evolved
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeSci-Fi
IGDB87· 3
Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Alien Swarm, it's known for shooter, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, offline and visual first person, while skipping online features

Halo: Reach
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiSkill Tree
Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9
Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Alien Swarm: shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting space, while skipping melee combat

Halo 4
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-Fi
Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12
Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Alien Swarm: shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting space, while skipping melee combat

Paladins®
Adventure
MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFree to PlayFantasy
Steam👍 85%· 345KRAWG👍 40%· 1.4KMC78IGDB79· 6OC79· 19
Year 2016Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Alien Swarm, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping combat tactical

Asteroids
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

Galaxian
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

Centipede
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

Arkanoid
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Nearly identical: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

Galaga
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Alien Swarm, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

86
R-Type
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC

✓ Like Alien Swarm, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

Commando
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 1985Dev Capcom · INTV CorporationOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, combat tactical and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Gradius
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpace2D
IGDB75· 1
Year 1985Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Alien Swarm: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

Wii Party
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2010Dev NDCube · Nintendo

✓ Like Alien Swarm, it's known for single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping shooter

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonPixel Art
IGDB91· 2
Year 2003Dev Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Alien Swarm, expect single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

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