Missile Command

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Missile Command is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 33 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Asteroids, Galaxian and Commando lead the list, with Asteroids reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Missile Command special.

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GenreAdventure

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1980Dev Atari

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The closest game to Missile Command is Asteroids — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Galaxian and Commando follow close behind.

#1Asteroids94 #2Galaxian94 #3Commando94 #4Centipede94 #5Galaga95

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Games like Missile Command

33 similar games found

94

iRank90

Asteroids

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

✓ Shared with Missile Command: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

94

iRank90

Galaxian

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Namco · Midway

✓ Shared with Missile Command: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

94

iRank80

Commando

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB80· 1

Year 1985Dev Capcom · INTV CorporationOn PC

✓ Like Missile Command, it's known for shooter, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

94

iRank75

Centipede

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB75· 2

Year 1981Dev Atari

✓ If you enjoyed Missile Command, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

95

iRank70

Galaga

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

IGDB70· 2

Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

93

iRank75

Gradius

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DSpace

IGDB75· 1

Year 1985Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Missile Command: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space, while skipping combat tactical

#7WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

89

iRank91

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonPixel Art

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Missile Command, expect single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

90

iRank86

Resogun

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DCo-op

IGDB86· 11OC85· 45

Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Shared with Missile Command: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping combat tactical

95

R-Type

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

90

iRank70

Dig Dug

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB70· 1

Year 1982Dev Namco

✓ Nearly identical: single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d.

≠ Missing: shooter.

94

Arkanoid

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Shared with Missile Command: setting scifi, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping shooter

89

iRank70

Wii Party

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird Person

IGDB70· 3

Year 2010Dev NDCube · Nintendo

✓ Like Missile Command, it's known for single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

#13Halo: Combat Evolved

84

iRank87

Halo: Combat Evolved

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiOffline

IGDB87· 3

Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Missile Command, it's known for shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and offline, while skipping visual 2d

85

iRank83

Alien Swarm

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiCo-op

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC

✓ Like Missile Command, it's known for shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, co op and online features, while skipping visual 2d

83

iRank85

Halo: Reach

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiOffline

Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9

Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Missile Command: shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting space, while skipping visual 2d

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Missile Command?: The closest game to Missile Command is Asteroids, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including shooter, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Missile Command?: The three closest games to Missile Command are: 1. Asteroids (94/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Galaxian (94/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Commando (94/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Missile Command's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 33 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Galaxian similar to Missile Command?: Yes, very much so — Galaxian scores 94/100 similarity to Missile Command. They share 4 attributes, including shooter and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Missile Command?: The best Shooter games similar to Missile Command are Asteroids, Galaxian, Commando and Centipede. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Missile Command attributes like shooter, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Missile Command calculated?: We compare Missile Command against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Missile Command experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Missile Command?: Yes — Paladins® is free and scores well on similarity to Missile Command. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.