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We filtered the 44 games similar to Mega Man X6 down to the 19 that fit the “Shooter” category. Mega Man X8, Mega Man X3 and Mega Man X top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man X6.

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Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 3

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Mega Man X6 is Mega Man X8 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Mega Man X3 and Mega Man X follow close behind.

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The best shooter games like Mega Man X6

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man X6. 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.

Mega Man X8
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-FiCyberpunk2D
Year 2004Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.

Mega Man X3
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-FiCyberpunk2D
Year 1995Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling

Mega Man X
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Earthworm Jim
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB76· 2
Year 1994Dev Shiny Entertainment · Tec Toy

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

Metroid II: Return of Samus
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Mega Man X5
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB50· 1
Year 2000Dev Value Wave · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

Mega Man X2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1994Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

Mega Man X4
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1997Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

Mega Man 6
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

Duke Nukem
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Jazz Jackrabbit
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB87· 1
Year 1994Dev Epic Games

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Mega Man 8
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB69· 2
Year 1996Dev Capcom · Ocean SoftwareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Mega Man 5
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1992Dev Capcom · Playtronic

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Mega Man 7
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1995Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Mega Man 4
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1991Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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