Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.
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GenreAdventure
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1979Dev Namco
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The closest game to Galaxian is Asteroids — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Centipede and Galaga follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Galaxian
33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Galaxian. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
IGDB75· 2
Year 1981Dev Atari
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
IGDB70· 2
Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Galaxian, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonPixel Art
IGDB91· 2
Year 2003Dev Nintendo
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpace2D
IGDB75· 1
Year 1985Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Galaxian: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting space and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerIsometricRangedPixel Art
IGDB84· 2
Year 1982Dev General Computer Corporation (GCC) · Bally Midway
✓ Shared with Galaxian: single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-op2D
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerIsometricTactical
IGDB80· 1
Year 1985Dev Capcom · INTV CorporationOn PC
✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, while skipping setting scifi
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricCo-op
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC
#10Arkanoid
95
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Nearly identical: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
≠ Missing: shooter.
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2010Dev NDCube · Nintendo
#12R-Type
94
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op
IGDB87· 3
Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric
Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 1982Dev Namco
#15Fruit Ninja
82
iRank83
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCasualFirst Person
IGDB83
Year 2010Dev Halfbrick StudiosOn PC · Android · iOS
✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, offline and visual first person, while skipping shooter
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86
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82
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Galaxian?
- The closest game to Galaxian is Asteroids, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Galaxian?
- The three closest games to Galaxian are: 1. Asteroids (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Centipede (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Galaga (94/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Galaxian's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 33 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Centipede similar to Galaxian?
- Yes, very much so — Centipede scores 95/100 similarity to Galaxian. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Galaxian?
- The best Shooter games similar to Galaxian are Asteroids, Centipede, Galaga and Gradius. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Galaxian attributes like shooter, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Galaxian calculated?
- We compare Galaxian against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Galaxian experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Galaxian?
- Yes — Paladins® is free and scores well on similarity to Galaxian. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.