13 Games with a sci-fi setting like Phantom Spark that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Phantom Spark down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Rocket League®, Blur and Rock n' Roll Racing top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Phantom Spark.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Phantom Spark

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Rocket League®Closest overall match

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerOfflinePvPCompetitiveCasualSci-Fi

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, setting cyberpunk and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Highly competitive soccer game with rocket-cars is the most comprehensive way to describe this game. Technically a sequel to Psyonix’ previous game - Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars; Rocket League successfully became a standalone sensation, that can be enjoyed by anyone.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#2BlurClosest on setting

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OfflineMultiplayerSci-FiSoloFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#3Rock n' Roll Racing

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OfflineMultiplayerSci-FiSoloCo-op

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Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, single-player focus and co op, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineMultiplayerSci-FiSoloFantasy

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Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSci-FiSoloMelee

Steam👍 62%· 144IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping vibe casual

Metal Drift is a vehicular sport combat game set in a distant future. As the player, you command an agile, high powered hover tank in a futuristic sports arena. Core game play centers on intense tank-on-tank multiplayer team combat seen through an immersive, first person cockpit.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Phantom Spark.

It predates Phantom Spark by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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OfflineMultiplayerSci-FiSoloThird Person

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Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerOfflineSci-FiSoloMelee

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, single-player focus and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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OfflineMultiplayerSci-FiSoloThird Person

IGDB66· 2

Year 2006Dev NOW Production · SegaOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9F-Zero X

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineMultiplayerSci-FiSoloThird Person

Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals.

It predates Phantom Spark by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10BallisticNG

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineMultiplayerNarrativeSci-FiSolo

Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

BallisticNG is a free anti-gravity racing game that takes the genre back to its roots. It's fast, technical and unforgiving. Pick the ship that's right for you and become the best pilot the AGL has ever seen. The game sports five increasingly difficult speed classes across a large range of tracks.

Where it drifts furthest from Phantom Spark: visuals and tone.

It predates Phantom Spark by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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