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SCP: Secret Laboratory is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, vibe casual and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Doom, Returnal and Clone Drone in the Danger Zone lead the list, with Doom reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes SCP: Secret Laboratory special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2017Dev Northwood Studios

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The closest game to SCP: Secret Laboratory is Doom — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Returnal and Clone Drone in the Danger Zone follow close behind.

#1Doom94 #2Returnal95 #3Clone Drone in the Danger Zone91 #4Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter92 #5Ultimate Chicken Horse90

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49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

94

Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

95

Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

91

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

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 action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

92

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#5Ultimate Chicken Horse

90

Ultimate Chicken Horse

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and competitive edge, while skipping deep RPG systems

88

Postal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, single-player focus and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

88

Metal Slug X

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSolo

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, single-player focus and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

86

DOOM

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

87

Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, offline and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#10Paint the Town Red

88

Paint the Town Red

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

#11The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

84

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, puzzle design and procedural generation, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

83

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, single-player focus and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

83

Roboquest

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12

Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

83

Brotato

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

#15Nuclear Throne

81

Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to SCP: Secret Laboratory?: The closest game to SCP: Secret Laboratory is Doom, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like SCP: Secret Laboratory?: The three closest games to SCP: Secret Laboratory are: 1. Doom (94/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Returnal (95/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (91/100, 10 shared attributes). All share SCP: Secret Laboratory's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Returnal similar to SCP: Secret Laboratory?: Yes, very much so — Returnal scores 95/100 similarity to SCP: Secret Laboratory. They share 14 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to SCP: Secret Laboratory?: The best Shooter games similar to SCP: Secret Laboratory are Doom, Returnal, Clone Drone in the Danger Zone and Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key SCP: Secret Laboratory attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to SCP: Secret Laboratory calculated?: We compare SCP: Secret Laboratory against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the SCP: Secret Laboratory experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to SCP: Secret Laboratory?: Yes — Team Fortress 2 is free and scores well on similarity to SCP: Secret Laboratory. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.