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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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Galaxian is Asteroids — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Centipede and Arkanoid follow close behind.
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The best multiplayer games like Galaxian
22 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.
#3Arkanoid
95
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Nearly identical: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
≠ Missing: shooter.
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
#5R-Type
94
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D
Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC
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
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
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
SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2010Dev NDCube · Nintendo
89
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerIsometricTacticalHistorical
Year 1997Dev Ensemble Studios · MicrosoftOn PC · Mac
✓ If you enjoyed Galaxian, expect single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric
≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping shooter
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonPixel Art
IGDB91· 2
Year 2003Dev Nintendo
Adventure
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 1982Dev Namco
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-op2D
IGDB86· 11OC85· 45
Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
#14Alien Swarm
87
iRank83
Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricCo-op
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev ValveOn 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
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