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We filtered the 44 games similar to Nuclear Throne down to the 23 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Roboquest, Blazing Chrome and Brotato top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nuclear Throne.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2015Dev Vlambeer

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Nuclear Throne is Roboquest — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Blazing Chrome and Brotato follow close behind.

#1Roboquest95 #2Blazing Chrome76 #3Brotato96 #4Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter95 #5DOOM93

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Nuclear Throne

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nuclear Throne. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

95

Roboquest

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralPost-ApocalypticSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12

Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings online features, loot and gear systems and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Blazing Chrome

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Blazing Chrome

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiPost-ApocalypticPixel Art2D

Steam👍 88%· 1.9KIGDB77· 8OC80· 67

Year 2019Dev JoyMasher · The Arcade CrewOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Nuclear Throne: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

96

Brotato

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiIsometricTop-Down2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

95

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

93

DOOM

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

#6Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

90

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiPixel Art

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 deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

89

Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena 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 roguelike runs

87

Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#9Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

87

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, online features and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

#10Quake III Arena

86

Quake III Arena

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-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 punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, dark, oppressive atmosphere and PvP competition, while skipping roguelike runs

86

Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12BLUE REVOLVER

85

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

85

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

84

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

81

Quake Live

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 16K

Year 2010Dev id SoftwareOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, PvP competition and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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