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We filtered the 33 games similar to Gradius down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Halo: Reach, Halo 4 and Galaga top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gradius.

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Year 1985Dev Konami

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Gradius is Halo: Reach — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Halo 4 and Galaga follow close behind.

#1Halo: Reach83 #2Halo 483 #3Galaga93 #4R-Type93 #5Asteroids92

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Gradius

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gradius. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

83

Halo: Reach

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceOffline

Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9

Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Gradius: shooter, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping visual 2d

83

Halo 4

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceOffline

Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12

Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Gradius: shooter, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping visual 2d

93

Galaga

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

IGDB70· 2

Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: setting space.

93

R-Type

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: setting space.

92

Asteroids

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

✓ Shared with Gradius: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping setting space

92

Galaxian

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway

✓ Shared with Gradius: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping setting space

92

Centipede

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB75· 2

Year 1981Dev Atari

✓ If you enjoyed Gradius, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping setting space

92

Arkanoid

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Shared with Gradius: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping shooter

88

Resogun

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DCo-op

IGDB86· 11OC85· 45

Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Shared with Gradius: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping setting space

84

Alien Swarm

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-opOnline

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC

✓ Like Gradius, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and co op, while skipping setting space

83

Bomberman

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

IGDB58

Year 1985Dev Hudson Soft

✓ Shared with Gradius: setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping shooter

#12Space Invaders

83

Space Invaders

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS

✓ Shared with Gradius: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping setting space

#13Halo: Combat Evolved

83

Halo: Combat Evolved

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

IGDB87· 3

Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Gradius, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping setting space

82

Syndicate

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiTacticalCyberpunkIsometric

IGDB69· 4

Year 1993Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Gradius: setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting cyberpunk and visual isometric, while skipping shooter

82

Paladins®

GenreAdventure

MultiplayerSci-FiCo-opFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 345KRAWG👍 40%· 1.4KMC78IGDB79· 6OC79· 19

Year 2016Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Gradius, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and co op, while skipping setting space

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