28 Games with a sci-fi setting like Beat Hazard that you should try

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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.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Beat Hazard down to the 28 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Helldivers, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Defy Gravity Extended top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Beat Hazard.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Beat Hazard

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Beat Hazard. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1HelldiversClosest on genre

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opOfflineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, online features and visual topdown, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

Released 6 years after Beat Hazard.

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#2Lovers in a Dangerous SpacetimeClosest on game mode

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

OfflineCo-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualSci-FiSpace2D

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB83· 14OC82· 50

Year 2015Dev Asteroid BaseOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Beat Hazard, expect shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: tone.

Released 6 years after Beat Hazard.

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#3Defy Gravity Extended

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-FiSpace2D

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 puzzle design

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

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 Beat Hazard: game mode.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

Released 12 years after Beat Hazard.

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#5Star Wars: Battlefront II

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Like Beat Hazard, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

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#6Star Wars: Battlefront

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 96%· 4.6KIGDB73· 5OC71· 112

Year 2004Dev Pandemic Studios · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Beat Hazard, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

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#7Descent

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Beat Hazard, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

It predates Beat Hazard by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8BrotatoClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-FiIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: combat.

Released 13 years after Beat Hazard.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometric2D

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

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 Beat Hazard: setting.

Released 6 years after Beat Hazard.

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#10Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

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 puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and setting.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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#11Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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 Beat Hazard: visuals and combat.

It predates Beat Hazard by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 898RAWG👍 64%· 73MC76IGDB76· 3

Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Beat Hazard, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

###Interesting mix The game is a mixture of 2D shooter and puzzle genres developed by Shadow Planet Production and released by Microsoft Studios for its Xbox360 console. As part of the HumbleBundle pack, a soundtrack for the game is available, which was released separately.

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: setting.

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#13SCP: Secret Laboratory

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and setting.

Released 8 years after Beat Hazard.

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#14Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

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Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals.

Released 7 years after Beat Hazard.

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#15Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Beat Hazard: visuals and setting.

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