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Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Mega Man 11 is Mega Man 9 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Mighty No. 9 and Freedom Planet 2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Mega Man 11

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

96

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2D

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 and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

84

Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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 adventure storytelling

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

#3Freedom Planet 2

52

Freedom Planet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26

Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Mega Man 11, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

#4Freedom Planet

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Freedom Planet

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 11, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

#5Sonic the Hedgehog

95

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

#6Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

93

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Steam PS Nintendo

91

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

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

79

Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling

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

#9Geometry Dash

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Geometry Dash

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 593KRAWG👍 78%· 321

Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 11, expect precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

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

#10Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

53

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mega Man 11, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

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

#11Crash Bandicoot: Warped

52

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mega Man 11, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping shooter

52

Ristar

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 100%· 11

Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Mega Man 11: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping shooter

52

Duke Nukem

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 88%· 137

Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Mega Man 11, expect precision platforming, shooter and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Gravity Circuit

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Gravity Circuit

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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 11, expect precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

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

#15Crash Bandicoot

52

Crash Bandicoot

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person

IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Shared with Mega Man 11: precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping shooter

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