What is the best game similar to Alien vs. Predator?

The closest game to Alien vs. Predator is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Alien vs. Predator?

The three closest games to Alien vs. Predator are: 1. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (69/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! (63/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Battletoads (65/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Alien vs. Predator's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Guacamelee! similar to Alien vs. Predator?

Yes — Guacamelee! scores 63/100 similarity to Alien vs. Predator. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What RPG games are similar to Alien vs. Predator?

The best RPG games similar to Alien vs. Predator are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Guacamelee!, Battletoads and Super Castlevania IV. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Alien vs. Predator attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and co op.

How is similarity to Alien vs. Predator calculated?

We compare Alien vs. Predator against every game in our catalog using 10 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 vs. Predator 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 vs. Predator left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 10 attributes. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile comes closest (69/100).

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Top games similar to Alien vs. Predator

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien vs. Predator. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1The Dishwasher: Vampire SmileClosest overall match

iRank93

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Alien vs. Predator, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Three marks remain. Embark on a blood soaked quest of vengeance as either Yuki, a machine-armed, mentally unraveling prisoner, or The Dishwasher, a relentless, reanimated samurai, against the corrupted leaders of society: the Banker, the General, and the Judge.

Released 23 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#2Guacamelee!Closest on game mode

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMelee2DFantasy

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Alien vs. Predator: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: setting.

Released 19 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#3Battletoads

iRank73

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2D

OC73· 115

Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Alien vs. Predator, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting cyberpunk and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: setting.

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#4Super Castlevania IVClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2DNarrative

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Like Alien vs. Predator, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: game mode.

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#5Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightClosest on tone

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Alien vs. Predator, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: setting.

Released 25 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 78%· 674MC69IGDB55· 1

Year 2015Dev FatsharkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Alien vs. Predator, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, sports simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

Featured DLC About the GameTeam up Gladiators! New volunteers are incoming. Bloodsports.TV is a co-op top-down Hero Defense game. In this spin-off set in the world of Krater, take on waves of incoming enemies and bosses in this old school, fast-paced approach to strategic co-op games.

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

Released 21 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#7KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX

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SoloMelee2D

RAWG👍 84%· 44MC83

Year 2000Dev AtlusOn PS

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat.

≠ Missing: shooter.

What is reality...? Reality is just a series of events and players acting out what you believe is real. When we accept that fact, then our world becomes “reality.” Enter Maya Amano, an up-and-coming editor for a popular teen magazine. This has been her dream for as long as she can remember.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: game mode.

Released 6 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#8STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

iRank74

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DCyberpunk

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Alien vs. Predator, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.

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

Same studio: Capcom.

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SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with Alien vs. Predator: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Released 24 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#10Castlevania

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Year 1986Dev Konami · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Alien vs. Predator, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: game mode.

It predates Alien vs. Predator by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloSci-Fi2DPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Alien vs. Predator, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Same studio: Capcom.

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#12BloodRayne (Legacy)

iRank56

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3

Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Alien vs. Predator: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

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

Released 17 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#13Mega Man Zero 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloSci-Fi2DMultiplayer

Year 2003Dev Inti Creates · Capcom

✓ Shared with Alien vs. Predator: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: game mode.

Released 9 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#14Mega Man Zero 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloSci-Fi2DMultiplayer

Year 2004Dev Inti Creates · Capcom

✓ Like Alien vs. Predator, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: game mode.

Released 10 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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#15Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

iRank86

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

IGDB86· 1

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

✓ If you enjoyed Alien vs. Predator, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Alien vs. Predator: game mode.

Released 9 years after Alien vs. Predator.

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What is the best game similar to Alien vs. Predator?: The closest game to Alien vs. Predator is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Alien vs. Predator?: The three closest games to Alien vs. Predator are: 1. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (69/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! (63/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Battletoads (65/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Alien vs. Predator's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Guacamelee! similar to Alien vs. Predator?: Yes — Guacamelee! scores 63/100 similarity to Alien vs. Predator. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What RPG games are similar to Alien vs. Predator?: The best RPG games similar to Alien vs. Predator are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Guacamelee!, Battletoads and Super Castlevania IV. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Alien vs. Predator attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and co op.
How is similarity to Alien vs. Predator calculated?: We compare Alien vs. Predator against every game in our catalog using 10 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 vs. Predator experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.