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We filtered the 40 games similar to Downwell down to the 21 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Cave Story+ and BLUE REVOLVER top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Downwell.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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HardcoreCasualSolo
Year 2015Dev Devolver Digital

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Downwell is Turok: Dinosaur Hunter — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Cave Story+ and BLUE REVOLVER follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Downwell

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-Fi
IGDB79· 1OC72· 29
Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Downwell, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Cave Story+
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art
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 exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

BLUE REVOLVER
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiPixel Art2D
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 isometric, while skipping precision platforming

Defy Gravity Extended
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-Fi2D
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 and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hard Reset
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi
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, setting cyberpunk and exploration and discovery, while skipping precision platforming

SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiNarrative
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 precision platforming

Ruiner
ShooterFPSArena FPS
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

Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeCasualHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralSci-FiPixel Art2D
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: deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Quake III Arena
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-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 adventure storytelling

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

Roboquest
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping precision platforming

DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiPixel Art
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 roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping precision platforming

Quake Live
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiMultiplayer
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 precision platforming

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