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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 39 games similar to Everspace down to the 20 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Returnal, Helldivers and Freaking Meatbags top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Everspace.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Everspace is Returnal — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Helldivers and Freaking Meatbags follow close behind.

#1Returnal68 #2Helldivers59 #3Freaking Meatbags58 #4Defy Gravity Extended57 #5Clone Drone in the Danger Zone84

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Everspace

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Everspace. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1ReturnalClosest on genre

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Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

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 action RPG combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: game mode and progression.

Released 4 years after Everspace.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Setting85Tone62

#2HelldiversClosest on tone

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Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

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 co op, online features and offline, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode15Visuals0

#3Freaking MeatbagsClosest on game mode

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Freaking Meatbags

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building

Steam👍 86%· 173MC69

Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Everspace, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and base building, while skipping fighting mechanics

Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans pretty much just stand around talking to themselves.

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: progression and visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Genre75Progression0Visuals0

#4Defy Gravity Extended

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Defy Gravity Extended

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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 Everspace: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Tone35Visuals0

#5Clone Drone in the Danger ZoneClosest overall match

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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiThird Person

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 RPG systems, action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting space

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: game mode and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Setting43Visuals42

Steam Epic Xbox

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Brotato

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

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 deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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 Everspace: visuals and game mode.

Released 5 years after Everspace.

Genre100World100Tone59Combat52Setting48Game mode24

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Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

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 vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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 Everspace: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat76Tone64Setting36

63

Hard Reset

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiExplorationFirst 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, setting cyberpunk and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: progression and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals72

#9SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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 deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: setting.

Released 3 years after Everspace.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Tone70Setting31

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Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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 roguelike runs

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

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: game mode and setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals72Tone42Game mode35Setting35

56

Roboquest

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiFirst Person

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 ranged combat, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

Roadmap About the Game Roboquest is a fast-paced FPS Roguelite, playable in solo or 2-player co-op. Jump into the steel shoes of a high-powered, hyper-mobile robot and fight like you’ve never fought before. Run through randomly generated environments on an unrecognizable Earth.

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: progression and game mode.

Released 3 years after Everspace.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals72Combat45Setting31

#12Nuclear Throne

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Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

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, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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 Everspace: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100World100Combat58Setting34Game mode28

#13Cave Story+Closest on progression

55

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration

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 deep simulation

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 Everspace: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat83Tone70Progression63Setting43

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Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Everspace: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone48Setting28Visuals23

#15BLUE REVOLVER

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BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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 deep simulation

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 Everspace: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat45Setting36Visuals0

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