Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KMC89IGDB90· 1OC86· 14
Year 2023Dev Domesticated Ants · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
29 Games with a sci-fi setting like Ristar that you should try
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Ristar is Gravity Circuit — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Duke Nukem and Jazz Jackrabbit follow close behind.
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Ristar
29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ristar. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB87· 1
Year 1994Dev Epic Games
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: shooter, while skipping melee combat
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB69· 2
Year 1996Dev Capcom · Ocean SoftwareOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1992Dev Capcom · Playtronic
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1995Dev Capcom
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1991Dev Capcom
#8Mega Man
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1987Dev Capcom · Playtronic
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1990Dev Capcom
#10Mega Man X
97
iRank85
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS
97
iRank76
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB76· 2
Year 1994Dev Shiny Entertainment · Tec Toy
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB67· 2
Year 2011Dev Halfbrick Studios · BeatshapersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1991Dev Delphine Software · U.S. Gold
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
#15Mega Man X5
97
iRank50
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB50· 1
Year 2000Dev Value Wave · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling
Complete list of games with a sci-fi setting like Ristar
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Ristar, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
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Mega Man 2
Platformer · Adventure
97
Mega Man X2
Platformer · Shooter
97
Mega Man X4
Platformer · Shooter
97
Mega Man 6
Platformer · Shooter
97
Flashback: The Quest for Identity
Platformer · Adventure
95
Sonic CD
Platformer · Adventure
95
Jurassic Park
Platformer · Shooter
95
Mega Man X8
Platformer · Shooter
95
Mega Man X6
Platformer · Shooter
95
Mega Man X3
Platformer · Shooter
95
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Platformer
94
Blade Kitten
Platformer · Adventure
93
The Final Station
Platformer · Survival
93
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer · Adventure