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We filtered the 43 games similar to Returnal down to the 4 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone, Brotato and Ruiner top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Returnal.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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HardcoreDarkSoloCo-op
Year 2021Dev Housemarque

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Returnal is Clone Drone in the Danger Zone — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Brotato and Ruiner follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Returnal

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Returnal. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiThird Person
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 survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi
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, fighting mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping third-person shooting

Ruiner
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88
Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting cyberpunk and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore
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 action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

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