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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 Popucom down to the 34 that fit the “Co-op” category. Risk of Rain 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine and Contra III: The Alien Wars top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Popucom.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Popucom. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Risk of Rain 2Closest on genre

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MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 347KRAWG👍 85%· 696MC82IGDB87· 6OC86· 34

Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games · Gearbox PublishingPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

Risk of Rain 2 is a 3D roguelite sci-fi third-person shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. Hopoo Games is composed of Paul Morse, Duncan Drummond and Jeffrey Hunt. The game released in early access during March of 2019 after it was showcased at PAX East.

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: tone and combat.

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#2Warhammer 40,000: Space MarineClosest on combat

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MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6

Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: tone.

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

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Steam GOG

#3Contra III: The Alien Wars

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Year 1992Dev Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: visuals.

It predates Popucom by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Gears of War: Judgment

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2013Dev People Can Fly · Microsoft Studios

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2005Dev Namco · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Popucom by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Gears of War 2

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Popucom by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 118KRAWG👍 26%· 411

Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

Robocraft is a free-to-play multiplayer third-person action game developed by Freejam Games.

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Popucom.

It predates Popucom by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Co-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping precision platforming

In Armored Warfare, you become a mercenary commander expanding your private fleet of military vehicles, taking on deadly missions and dealing with opponents with a vast array of war machines at your disposal.

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: setting and combat.

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

It predates Popucom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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MultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3

Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Nu Earth: a poisoned planet where endless war rages between the Norts and the Southers. A futile struggle on a hostile planet with no end in sight. But there are tales of a lone warrior.

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: combat and setting.

It predates Popucom by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: tone.

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

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Xbox

#11Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2015Dev Epic Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: tone.

It predates Popucom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: tone and setting.

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

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Xbox

#13Century: Age of Ashes

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 18KRAWG👍 36%· 63OC73· 17

Year 2021Dev Playwing · PLAYWINGPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Century: Age of Ashes, the multiplayer dragon battle game is now available for free! Customize your dragon, dive into the arena and compete to become a legendary Dragoneer. Burn your enemies and rule the skies!

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Popucom.

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#14Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSolo

Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1

Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command. This epic combat simulator allows the player to command an entire platoon of tanks and ALL associated support units, or assume the role of ANY member in a complete tank crew!

Where it drifts furthest from Popucom: setting and visuals.

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

It predates Popucom by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#15Jet Force GeminiClosest overall match

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MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSolo

Year 1999Dev Rare

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus, while skipping puzzle design

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

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