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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Alien Swarm is Resogun — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Halo: Combat Evolved and Paladins® follow close behind.

#1Resogun92 #2Halo: Combat Evolved89 #3Paladins®88 #4Asteroids87 #5Galaxian87

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Alien Swarm

15 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.

92

Resogun

GenreAdventure

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

#2Halo: Combat Evolved

89

Halo: Combat Evolved

GenreAdventure

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

88

Paladins®

GenreAdventure

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

87

Asteroids

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

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

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

87

Galaxian

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway

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

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

87

Centipede

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB75· 2

Year 1981Dev Atari

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

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

87

Arkanoid

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

Year 1986Dev Taito

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

≠ Missing: shooter.

86

Galaga

GenreAdventure

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

GenreAdventure

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

84

Gradius

GenreAdventure

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

84

Halo: Reach

GenreAdventure

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

83

Halo 4

GenreAdventure

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

81

Bomberman

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

IGDB58

Year 1985Dev Hudson Soft

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

≠ Missing: shooter.

#14Space Invaders

81

Space Invaders

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS

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

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

79

Syndicate

GenreAdventure

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricCyberpunk

IGDB69· 4

Year 1993Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

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