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IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
15 Shooter games like Alien Swarm that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 32 games similar to Alien Swarm down to the 15 that fit the “Shooter” category. Resogun, Halo: Combat Evolved and Paladins® top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alien Swarm.
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Alien Swarm is Resogun — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Halo: Combat Evolved and Paladins® follow close behind.
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The best shooter games 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.
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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
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MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFree to PlayFantasy
Steam👍 85%· 345KRAWG👍 40%· 1.4KMC78IGDB79· 6OC79· 19
Year 2016Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: combat tactical.
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: combat tactical.
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: combat tactical.
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SoloCo-opTacticalIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 1984Dev Capcom · Elite SystemsOn PC · PlayStation 3
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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
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SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 1985Dev Capcom · INTV CorporationOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, combat tactical and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
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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
#12Halo: Reach
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiSkill Tree
Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9
Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-Fi
Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12
Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox
81
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SoloSci-FiIsometric
Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: combat tactical.
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SoloTacticalIsometric
Year 1992Dev Electronic Arts · Gremlin Interactive
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, combat tactical and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: melee combat.