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We filtered the 40 games similar to Bears In Space down to the 22 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. MDK2, Cave Story+ and Downwell top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bears In Space.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Bears In Space

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bears In Space. 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.

#1MDK2Closest overall match

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi3D

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals.

It predates Bears In Space by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Cave Story+Closest on setting

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping visual first person

Cave Story is a game in the Metroidvania platform-adventure genre, first released on PC in 2004. The game is set in deep dark caves on a floating island. The island is inhabited by a race of intelligent rabbit-like creatures called Mimigas.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals.

It predates Bears In Space by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping visual first person

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals.

It predates Bears In Space by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Defy Gravity Extended

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiCasual

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals.

It predates Bears In Space by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Ruiner

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiDark

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals and setting.

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#6Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: game mode.

It predates Bears In Space by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Hard ResetClosest on tone

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: setting.

It predates Bears In Space by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8SuperHot: Mind Control DeleteClosest on visuals

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Arena combat at absurd scale: dozens of enemies charging in open Egyptian ruins, with backpedalling and crowd control as the entire skill set. The cannon and minigun are gloriously heavy. There is almost no variety beyond that — no puzzles, minimal level design, and the loop of holding a corridor against a horde repeats for the full runtime.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: game mode.

It predates Bears In Space by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration

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Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Bears In Space, expect shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Bears In Space by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

This post-apocalyptic game that spawned the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise is inspired by (but not really based on) the 'Roadside Picnic' novel by brothers Strugatsky and Tarkovsky's movie 'Stalker', borrowing some of the terms and aesthetics from both. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: combat and setting.

It predates Bears In Space by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals and game mode.

It predates Bears In Space by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ever feel like the world doesn't understand your talents? Mae is a rabbit-eared genius programmer, able to manipulate reality with a few keystrokes or - the more fun option - blow up large swathes of reality in one of her custom-built Devices.

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: visuals and combat.

It predates Bears In Space by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Quake Live

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 16K

Year 2010Dev id SoftwareOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: game mode.

It predates Bears In Space by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Doom

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SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Bears In Space: game mode.

It predates Bears In Space by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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