9 Games with a space setting like Halo 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Halo 2 down to the 9 that fit the “Space” category. Star Wars: Battlefront, Serious Sam II and Star Wars: Battlefront II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Halo 2.

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The best games with a space setting like Halo 2

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Halo 2. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Star Wars: Battlefront

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 4.6KIGDB73· 5OC71· 112

Year 2004Dev Pandemic Studios · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping PvP competition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB78· 3

Year 2005Dev Croteam · Take-Two InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features, while skipping PvP competition

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#3Star Wars: Battlefront II

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and historical setting, while skipping PvP competition

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#4Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalSpaceSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 30KIGDB77· 25OC75· 111

Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping PvP competition

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#5Star Wars: Squadrons

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeSpaceSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 65%· 28KIGDB81· 12OC79· 121

Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and online features, while skipping offline

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#6Star Wars Battlefront II

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 96KIGDB72· 17

Year 2017Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping offline

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#7DOOM II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17On PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping offline

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#8Call of Duty: Ghosts

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalMeleeSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 65%· 32KIGDB74· 23OC72· 58

Year 2013Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping offline

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#9STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 530MC78IGDB81· 5OC70· 23

Year 2005Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping offline

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