12 Games with a sci-fi setting like Hyper Light Drifter that you should try

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, setting space and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, real-time strategy and online features, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat