10 Games with a sci-fi setting like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that you should try

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

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

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

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

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

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

✓ 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

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping offline

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

≠ Stands apart with setting space and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: offline.

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling