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Nex Machina is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Slug X, Ultimate Chicken Horse and Clone Drone in the Danger Zone lead the list, with Metal Slug X reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Nex Machina special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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HardcoreCompetitiveSoloCo-op
Year 2017Dev Housemarque

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The closest game to Nex Machina is Metal Slug X — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ultimate Chicken Horse and Clone Drone in the Danger Zone follow close behind.

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Games like Nex Machina

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iRank85
Metal Slug X
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping competitive edge

Ultimate Chicken Horse
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloPvPMeleeHardcoreCompetitive
Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57
Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping competitive edge

92
iRank87
Helldivers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45
Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting space and online features, while skipping competitive edge

92
iRank87
Quake Live
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 16K
Year 2010Dev id SoftwareOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: visual first person and free to play, while skipping setting cyberpunk

90
iRank93
Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping competitive edge

90
iRank89
Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping competitive edge

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2
Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features, while skipping competitive edge

89
iRank88
Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping competitive edge

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3
Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping competitive edge

86
iRank91
Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping competitive edge

88
iRank84
Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping competitive edge

84
iRank97
Maiden and Spell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 925
Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping competitive edge

85
iRank92
Quake III Arena
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping setting cyberpunk

SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping competitive edge

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Nex Machina?
The closest game to Nex Machina is Metal Slug X, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Nex Machina?
The three closest games to Nex Machina are: 1. Metal Slug X (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Ultimate Chicken Horse (95/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Nex Machina's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Ultimate Chicken Horse similar to Nex Machina?
Yes, very much so — Ultimate Chicken Horse scores 95/100 similarity to Nex Machina. They share 10 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Nex Machina?
The best Shooter games similar to Nex Machina are Metal Slug X, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Clone Drone in the Danger Zone and Helldivers. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Nex Machina attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Nex Machina calculated?
We compare Nex Machina against every game in our catalog using 14 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 Nex Machina experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.