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We filtered the 43 games similar to Returnal down to the 5 that fit the “Space” category. Aliens: Colonial Marines, Helldivers and Defy Gravity Extended 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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Steam ↗Epic ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Space” category, the closest game to Returnal is Aliens: Colonial Marines — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Helldivers and Defy Gravity Extended follow close behind.

#1Aliens: Colonial Marines75 #2Helldivers93 #3Defy Gravity Extended82 #4Star Wars Battlefront76 #5Descent75

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The best games with a space setting like Returnal

5 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.

#1Aliens: Colonial Marines

75

Aliens: Colonial Marines

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14

Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Returnal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

93

Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

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, offline and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

#3Defy Gravity Extended

82

Defy Gravity Extended

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

#4Star Wars Battlefront

76

Star Wars Battlefront

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiSpaceFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112

Year 2015Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Returnal: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, offline and PvP competition, while skipping roguelike runs

75

Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Returnal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping roguelike runs

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