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We filtered the 45 games similar to Brotato down to the 26 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Nuclear Throne, Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter and DOOM top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Brotato.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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CasualHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2022Dev Blobfish

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Brotato is Nuclear Throne — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter and DOOM follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Brotato

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Brotato. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralSci-FiIsometricTop-Down2D
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 roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-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 visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Roboquest
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi
Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12
Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, online features and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-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 fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, online features and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Helldivers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometricTop-Down
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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space and online features, while skipping roguelike runs

Downwell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreCasualProceduralSci-Fi2D
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 roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Quake III Arena
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, dark, oppressive atmosphere and PvP competition, while skipping roguelike runs

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena 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 roguelike runs

Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-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 roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Cave Story+
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi2D
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 punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

BLUE REVOLVER
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometric2D
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 setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Quake Live
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
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, PvP competition and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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