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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 38 games similar to Mega Man 10 down to the 17 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Mega Man 9, Mega Man 11 and Mighty No. 9 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man 10.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Mega Man 10 is Mega Man 9 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Mega Man 11 and Mighty No. 9 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Mega Man 10

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man 10. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Mega Man 9
Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2DPixel Art
Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7
Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Same studio: Inti Creates.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone81Setting77
#2Mega Man 11
Mega Man 11
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2D
Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115
Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Released 8 years after Mega Man 10.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting76Visuals68
Mighty No. 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92
Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 10: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Mega Man 10.

Same studio: Inti Creates.

Genre100Combat100Tone84Setting81Visuals66Game mode23
#4SANABI
SANABI
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCyberpunkSci-FiPixel Art2D
Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6
Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping shooter

You, a legendary retired veteran, are called upon for one last operation: to ascend a mega-city ruled by a corrupt conglomerate. You were chosen for this mission because of your signature chain-hook prosthetic arm and the ability to maneuver and quickly defeat enemies.

Released 13 years after Mega Man 10.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting87Tone63
Freedom Planet 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnimePixel Art2D
Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26
Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Mega Man 10, it's known for precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting82Tone58Genre50
Freedom Planet
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 10, expect precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.

Released 4 years after Mega Man 10.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone71Setting53Genre50
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 10: game mode and setting.

Released 3 years after Mega Man 10.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat71Setting42Game mode22
Sonic the Hedgehog
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2
Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 10: setting.

It predates Mega Man 10 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting42
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170
Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 10: visuals and setting.

Released 10 years after Mega Man 10.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode85Setting42Visuals40
Duke Nukem
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and melee combat.

≠ Missing: first-person shooting.

It predates Mega Man 10 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting52Genre50
Sunblaze
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12
Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 10, expect precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

”Whose blood is that on the walls?” -Josie Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be an actual superhero? Well, then you need to help Josie to beat the superhero training simulator, and to become the hero our world needs!

Released 11 years after Mega Man 10.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone57Setting51Genre50
Geometry Dash
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 93%· 593KRAWG👍 78%· 321
Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 10, expect precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer! Prepare for a near impossible challenge in the world of Geometry Dash. Push your skills to the limit as you jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles.

Released 3 years after Mega Man 10.

Combat100Game mode100Tone91Visuals68Setting52Genre50
Ristar
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 100%· 11
Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Mega Man 10: precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

It predates Mega Man 10 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting52Genre50
Gravity Circuit
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KMC89IGDB90· 1OC86· 14
Year 2023Dev Domesticated Ants · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 10, expect precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Gravity Circuit - a flashy action packed 2d platformer in the spirit of console classics. Mission: Stop Virus Army Uprising! In a post-apocalyptic world populated by sentient robots, its inhabitants are once more threatened by an old foe.

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 10: setting.

Released 13 years after Mega Man 10.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre50Setting46
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mega Man 10, it's known for precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 10: visuals and setting.

Released 7 years after Mega Man 10.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre50Setting42Visuals0

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