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We filtered the 43 games similar to Slime Rancher down to the 28 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time and Doom: The Dark Ages top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slime Rancher.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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CozyCasualSolo
Year 2016Dev Monomi Park

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Slime Rancher is Turok: Dinosaur Hunter — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time and Doom: The Dark Ages follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Slime Rancher

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slime Rancher. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
IGDB79· 1OC72· 29
Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB83· 7
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Doom: The Dark Ages
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow Warrior
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25
Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

Command & Conquer: Renegade
ShooterFPS
SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 85%· 820IGDB59· 2
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow Warrior 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Iron Grip: Warlord
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 448MC59
Year 2008Dev ISOTXPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, tower defense planning and co op, while skipping deep simulation

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 14KRAWG👍 62%· 1.2K
Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping deep simulation

STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 3.1KRAWG👍 68%· 261IGDB66· 3
Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

Metroid: Other M
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB78· 5
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep simulation

Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep simulation

Freaking Meatbags
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiManagementSpace
Steam👍 86%· 173MC69
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB77· 4OC81· 166
Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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