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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic Colors down to the 16 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Sonic Forces, Metal Slug 3 and Super Contra top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic Colors.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2010Dev Sonic Team

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Sonic Colors is Sonic Forces — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Slug 3 and Super Contra follow close behind.

#1Sonic Forces89 #2Metal Slug 389 #3Super Contra89 #4Contra: Hard Corps87 #5Gunstar Heroes87

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Sonic Colors

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic Colors. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

89

Sonic Forces

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceThird Person2D

Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95

Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

89

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DCo-op

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

89

Super Contra

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DCo-op

IGDB58· 3

Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, co op and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Contra: Hard Corps

87

Contra: Hard Corps

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DCo-op

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Gunstar Heroes

87

Gunstar Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2DCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

86

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeRanged

Steam👍 69%· 911RAWG👍 26%· 42MC68

Year 2011Dev Extend StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and crafting mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

86

Ristar

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2DMeleePixel Art

Steam👍 100%· 11

Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping setting space

86

Mega Man X

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

IGDB85· 1

Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: shooter, while skipping setting space

#9Metroid II: Return of Samus

86

Metroid II: Return of Samus

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter, while skipping setting space

#10Out of This World

86

Out of This World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

Year 1991Dev Delphine Software · U.S. Gold

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting space.

86

Mega Man X5

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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

86

Mega Man 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

Year 1989Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: setting space.

86

Mega Man X2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

Year 1994Dev Capcom

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

86

Mega Man X4

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

Year 1997Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

86

Mega Man 6

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloSci-Fi2D

Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

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