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GenreAdventure

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Year 1986Dev Taito

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Arkanoid is Asteroids — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Galaxian and Centipede follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Arkanoid

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arkanoid. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

95

Asteroids

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter

95

Galaxian

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: shooter

95

Centipede

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB75· 2

Year 1981Dev Atari

✓ If you enjoyed Arkanoid, expect setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter

94

Galaga

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

IGDB70· 2

Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Arkanoid, expect setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with shooter and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

94

R-Type

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC

✓ Like Arkanoid, it's known for setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

92

Gradius

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpace2D

IGDB75· 1

Year 1985Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: shooter, setting space and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

89

Resogun

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-op2D

IGDB86· 11OC85· 45

Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with shooter, co op and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

87

Alien Swarm

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricCo-op

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC

✓ Like Arkanoid, it's known for setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and melee combat

86

Bomberman

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

IGDB58

Year 1985Dev Hudson Soft

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

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

#10Space Invaders

86

Space Invaders

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#11Halo: Combat Evolved

85

Halo: Combat Evolved

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

IGDB87· 3

Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Arkanoid, it's known for setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric

84

Syndicate

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometricTacticalCyberpunk

IGDB69· 4

Year 1993Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and setting cyberpunk, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

83

Paladins®

GenreAdventure

MultiplayerSci-FiCo-opFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 345KRAWG👍 40%· 1.4KMC78IGDB79· 6OC79· 19

Year 2016Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Arkanoid, it's known for setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and fantasy world, while skipping single-player focus

81

Halo: Reach

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9

Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric

81

Halo 4

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12

Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Arkanoid: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric

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